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How to get fromBethesda to Franklinby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bethesda to Franklin by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    4h 1m
    $179–791

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    6h 17m
    $86–420

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    16h 8m
    $258–386

  4. Drive  667 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Franklincar car 667 mi
    11h 30m
    $118–171

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    4h 45m
    $189–1,237

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAD - BNA
    4h 50m
    $144–530

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    5h 38m
    $121–631

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    17h 10m
    $177–262

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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