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

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  1. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVL - ORD
    4h 16m
    $65–324

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 14m
    $156–371

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Franklin to Toccoa Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Toccoa Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    32h 49m
    $499–980

  4. Drive 626.7 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Chicagocar car 626.7 mi
    11h 56m
    $115–166

  5. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AVL - MDW
    6h 32m
    $85–404

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    5h 24m
    $85–421

  7. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    5h 24m
    $84–430

  8. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TYS - MDW
    4h 58m
    $99–500

  9. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    5h 40m
    $76–329

  10. Drive, bus via Bloomington

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 39m
    $171–361

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Franklin to Chicago. However, you can drive to Asheville-Airport-AVL 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 Franklin to Chicago Bus Station via Flying J - Commerce, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 14m.

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