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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Franklin by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Franklincar car
    4h 57m
    $98–239

  2. Drive 426.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Franklincar car 426.8 mi
    7h 13m
    $78–113

  3. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Indianapolis
    10h 18m
    $103–241

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clarksville Park & Ride to Franklintaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $255–407

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    6h 7m
    $126–597

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    6h 29m
    $156–447

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    7h 40m
    $582–1,222

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    8h 24m
    $144–719

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Indianapolis
    12h 7m
    $139–318

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Indianapolis
    13h 13m
    $110–217

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Franklin via Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 in around 10h 18m.

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