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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN
Cheapest price
$121
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
7 h 55 m
Average duration
7 h 55 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
296 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $121.
Of the 1 buses that leave Chicago, IL for Franklin, IN on Mon, Jan 12, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jan 12 the direct buses cover the 296 km distance in an average of 7 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 55 m .
On Mon, Jan 12 the slowest buses will take 7 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare bus, flight, and train for Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €151.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€96 Average price | €151 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN
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Buses from Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $120 (€96) but you can travel from only $53 (€42) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 05:15, the last at 10:50. The fastest bus covers the 183 miles (296 km) distance in 7h 55m.
Distance 183 miles (296 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $120 (€96) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 7h 55m |
First bus 05:15 |
Last bus 10:50 |
FAQs: Bus from Chicago, IL to Franklin, IN
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