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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    5h 48m
    $94–430

  2. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Franklin to Rugglestrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    7h 59m
    $81–360

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 5m
    $180–321

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain train Franklin/Foxboro Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    24h 6m
    $335–710

  5. Drive 968.6 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Chicagocar car 968.6 mi
    16h 34m
    $177–256

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

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 13m
    $609–1,020

  7. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    7h 3m
    $109–501

  8. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Franklin to Rugglestrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    7h 28m
    $91–420

  9. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $686–1,989

  10. Train, bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    8h 31m
    $98–449

Franklin to Chicago by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Franklin to Chicago Union Station via Back Bay and Boston in around 24h 6m.

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