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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Franklin by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Franklintaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $118–380

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    7h 24m
    $53–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 22m
    $126–223

  4. Drive 287.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Franklincar car 287.4 mi
    5h 25m
    $53–76

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    6h 19m
    $170–878

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    5h 56m
    $170–388

  7. Bus via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    7h 47m
    $61–92

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Franklin, Warren County, OH, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.

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