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How to get fromNormal to Bowling Green State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Bowling Green State University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to ToledotrainFloridian / ...
    9h 3m
    $65–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0164
    13h 20m
    $56–144

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to ToledobusCincinnati
    9h 55m
    $65–181

  4. Drive 312.6 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Bowling Green State Universitycar312.6 mi
    6h 40m
    $58–83

  5. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW)planeBMI - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus
    9h 38m
    $57–365

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)planeMDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus
    9h 16m
    $74–432

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)planeORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus
    9h 58m
    $141–450

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Bowling Green State University, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Bowling Green State University via Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Toledo, and Bowling Green in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Bowling Green State University via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, and Bowling Green in around 9h 55m.

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