There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Franklin by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Franklintaxi
1h 23m$65–101Drive 80.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Franklincar 80.5 mi
1h 36m$15–22Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
1h 53m$42–57Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
3h 1m$632–1,040Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
2h 37m$86–490
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Franklin is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Franklin is to train and taxi which takes 1h 23m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Franklin is 80 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Franklin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 23m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Chicago to Franklin, including transfers.
Chicago to Franklin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Franklin is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 3h 1m.
Chicago to Franklin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Franklin is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Chicago to Franklin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Franklin, Milwaukee County, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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