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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Franklin by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    5h 9m
    $76–364

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    20h 33m
    $158–377

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    32h 40m
    $490–955

  4. Drive 624.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Franklincar car 624.8 mi
    11h 54m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MDW - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    6h 51m
    $106–494

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    6h 15m
    $110–581

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    6h 14m
    $130–680

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Franklincar car
    6h 20m
    $136–690

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    5h 45m
    $150–830

  10. Bus, drive via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    4. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    21h 4m
    $166–351

  11. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    21h 37m
    $166–369

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

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Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Franklin. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harrison to Franklin via 95th, Chicago, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 20h 33m.

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