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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 55m
    $85–172

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 56m
    $45–83

  3. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 55m
    $90–128

  4. Drive 274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Franklincar car 274.4 mi
    4h 36m
    $51–73

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus bus
    5h 48m
    $138–473

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus bus
    6h 18m
    $138–663

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus bus
    6h 34m
    $88–355

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus bus
    7h 20m
    $74–432

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to 7 Mile & Grandviewbus bus
    7h 16m
    $635–1,078

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Southfieldbus bus
    8h 35m
    $90–519

Chicago to Franklin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Northwestern & Inkster via Ann Arbor, Southfield Bus Stop, and Lahser & 11 Mile in around 6h 55m.

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