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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Franklin by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BOS - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    3h 51m
    $96–428

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    22h 54m
    $404–1,404

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    23h 59m
    $167–294

  4. Drive 946.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Franklincar car 946.1 mi
    17h 13m
    $173–250

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BOS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    5h 10m
    $170–767

  6. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BOS - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    6h 33m
    $141–636

  7. Bus, drive via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    25h 59m
    $161–314

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Franklin. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Toccoa Station, then take the taxi to Franklin.

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