There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Frankfort by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi
3h 56m$202–475Drive 296.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Frankfortcar 296.4 mi
5h 19m$55–79Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi
8h 52m$224–335Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Frankforttaxi
3h 47m$212–315Fly to Muskegon, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Frankfortcar
4h 53m$134–210Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi
9h 30m$229–351Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
10h 52m$179–251Bus, taxi via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
11h 41m$152–225
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Frankfort is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Frankfort is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $210 - $320.
The distance between Chicago and Frankfort is 284 miles. The road distance is 298.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Frankfort without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 52m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Chicago to Frankfort, including transfers.
Frankfort is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:27 PM in Chicago and 9:27 PM in Frankfort.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Frankfort is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Chicago to Frankfort.
There are 121+ hotels available in Frankfort.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Frankfort, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Frankfort. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Frankfort.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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