There are 7 ways to get from Frankfort to Chicago by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly
best- Take the taxi from Frankfort to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
3h 9m$197–434Drive 295.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frankfort to Chicagocar 295.3 mi
5h 22m$54–78Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Frankfort to Cadillaccar
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 3m$83–174Taxi, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the taxi from Frankfort to M-137 at Blue Vase Bookstaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
11h 30m$186–262Taxi to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Frankfort to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
2h 52m$214–309Drive to Muskegon, fly
- Drive from Frankfort to Muskegon (MKG)car
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
3h 52m$134–207Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Frankfort to M-137 at Blue Vase Bookstaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 37m$153–227
Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfort to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfort to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $210 - $310.
The distance between Frankfort and Chicago is 284 miles. The road distance is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Frankfort to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus via Grand Rapids which takes 11h 30m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Frankfort to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Frankfort. It is currently 9:46 PM in Frankfort and 8:46 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfort to Chicago is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Frankfort to Chicago.
There are 1082+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Frankfort, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Frankfort to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfort to Chicago Union Station via Cadillac, Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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