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How to get fromFranklin to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Franklin to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    4h 3m
    $98–239

  2. Drive 427.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to Chicagocar car 427.5 mi
    7h 13m
    $78–113

  3. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    10h 29m
    $104–244

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Franklin to Clarksville Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    $252–410

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

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    5h 25m
    $118–528

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

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    5h 55m
    $158–448

  7. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    7h 27m
    $114–518

  8. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    7h 59m
    $109–468

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    $111–220

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 54m
    $137–319

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Franklin, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Franklin to Chicago Bus Station via Shell Gas Station - Exit 6, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 29m.

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