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How to get fromChicago to Franklinby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Franklin by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3h 31m
    $128–500

  2. Drive 452.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Franklincar car 452.1 mi
    8h 53m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 24m
    $117–306

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 33m
    $111–204

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3h 53m
    $178–460

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h 8m
    $229–683

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    5h 32m
    $90–461

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 43m
    $113–212

  9. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    12h 23m
    $121–171

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) every 2 hours.

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