There are 10 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin by plane, car, subway, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus (Amtrak), or rideshare
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Franklincar
3h 11m$101–233Drive 444.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklincar 444.5 mi
7h 34m$82–118Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus
6h 54m$128–602Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Clarksville Park & Ride to Franklintaxi
12h 39m$258–420Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus Indianapolis
13h 15m$108–254Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus
4h 43m$157–445Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus
7h 6m$123–558Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus Indianapolis
14h 2m$138–325Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus Indianapolis
15h 7m$112–226Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Franklin444.5 mi
7h 34m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin is to fly and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 via Chicago Bus Station, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Franklin is 387 miles. The road distance is 447.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 39m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Franklin.
There are 17+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Franklin, KY, USA?
You can take a subway from O'Hare to Franklin via Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outbound
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago O'Hare-ORD to Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
101st Airborne Cab
- Phone
- +1-931-431-3030
ABC Veteran's Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-931-802-6622
- Website
- abccabservices.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Franklin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















