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

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There are 9 ways to get from DeKalb to Franklin by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Take the taxi from DeKalb to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RFD - BNA
    2h 48m
    $247–589

  2. Drive 488.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Franklincar car 488.9 mi
    9h 46m
    $90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 48m
    $136–229

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $194–354

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    6h 27m
    $144–546

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    6h 41m
    $174–406

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    8h 16m
    $96–457

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    8h 41m
    $194–723

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    15h 58m
    $130–196

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Franklin via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 12h 48m.

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