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

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There are 8 ways to get from Franklin to Chicago by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2h 47m
    $127–467

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    4h 50m
    $80–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $111–246

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 44m
    $131–216

  5. Drive 451.9 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Chicagocar car 451.9 mi
    8h 54m
    $83–120

  6. Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    3h 12m
    $182–457

  7. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 4m
    $116–236

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    11h 43m
    $144–303

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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