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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3h 39m
    $168–320

  2. Drive  451.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Franklincar car 451.3 mi
    8h 55m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 18m
    $126–186

  4. 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
    10h 48m
    $160–297

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3h 29m
    $142–560

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h 3m
    $588–1,148

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    5h 23m
    $100–511

  8. Bus via Chicago Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    10h 33m
    $129–186

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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