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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Bowling Greenby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Research Triangle to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)planeRDU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
    6h 2m
    $203–527

  2. Drive 522.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Bowling Greencar522.8 mi
    10h 35m
    $96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
    18h 26m
    $172–359

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
    29h 17m
    $259–577

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeRDU - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
    6h 46m
    $230–596

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Bowling Green via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 18h 26m.

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