There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Bowling Green by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths GroveIndianapolis
10h 5m$144–298Drive 339.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Bowling Green339.3 mi
6h 32m$62–90Train, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Green
7h$93–246Train, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
10h 9m$204–495
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Bowling Green is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Normal and Bowling Green is 422 miles. The road distance is 341.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Normal to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Bowling Green is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Normal to Bowling Green.
There are 44+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Bowling Green via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 10h 5m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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