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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
120 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI 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, WI will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 1 buses that leave Chicago, IL for Franklin, WI on Tue, Apr 14, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Apr 14 the direct buses cover the 120 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Tue, Apr 14 the slowest buses will take 1 h 45 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.
9:00 PM1h45Chicago, IL10:45 PMFranklin, WI$211One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 PM1h45Chicago, IL10:45 PMFranklin, WI$211One-way0 transfers
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Compare bus and train for Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI bus times
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI buses for today, Monday, April 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1:10 PM Chicago, IL | 1h30 | 2:40 PM Franklin, WI | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI
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Buses from Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 74 miles (120 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 74 miles (120 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
FAQs: Bus from Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI
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