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How to get fromChicago to Frankfortby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Frankfort by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Frankforttaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $104–144

  2. Drive 142.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Frankfortcar car 142.3 mi
    2h 34m
    $26–38

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Frankforttaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $118–179

  4. Fly to Purdue University Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    2. Take the taxi from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Frankforttaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    $122–375

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lebanon, INbus bus Greyhound US0120S
    4h 30m
    $81–118

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayetteshuttle bus
    4h 52m
    $506–1,230

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 147 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Frankfort, IN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lebanon, IN twice daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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