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How to get fromMichigan City to Franklinby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to Franklin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    5h 2m
    $152–541

  2. Drive 456.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Franklincar car 456.4 mi
    8h 12m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 56m
    $162–228

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from 11th St. to 57th St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 14m
    $188–330

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    5h 24m
    $177–401

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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
    7h 38m
    $197–724

  7. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    14h 56m
    $133–191

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Franklin. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Adams/Wabash, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), then take the taxi to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Franklin via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 10h 56m.

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