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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Franklinby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Franklin by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    1h 55m
    $135–505

  2. Drive 452.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Franklincar car 452.5 mi
    8h 54m
    $83–120

  3. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    4h 24m
    $170–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 8m
    $130–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    12h 27m
    $186–343

  6. Bus via 95th Red Line Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    12h 20m
    $126–216

  7. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    14h 8m
    $126–185

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Franklinrideshare rideshare 452.5 mi
    8h 54m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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