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How to get fromDeKalb to Frankfortby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to Frankfort by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 35m
    $174–756

  2. Drive 379.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Frankfortcar car 379.9 mi
    7h 44m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $191–242

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar car
    12h 55m
    $100–209

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    6h 38m
    $98–586

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    7h 1m
    $82–456

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Frankfortcar car
    7h 30m
    $172–891

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Frankfortcar car
    7h 15m
    $172–401

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Frankfortcar car
    8h 45m
    $74–351

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $188–282

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from DeKalb to Frankfort.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Frankfort, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Frankfort. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then take the taxi to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, walk to W Broadway @ S 11th, take the line 23 bus to Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans, then take the taxi to Frankfort.

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