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How to get fromCalifornia to Franklinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    5h 36m
    $218–500

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    6h 11m
    $210–740

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2d
    $448–660

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $1,243–1,911

  5. Drive  1,983.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Franklincar car 1,983.4 mi
    31h 24m
    $362–523

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    6h
    $256–936

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    5h 55m
    $253–408

  8. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    5h 48m
    $217–358

  9. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    5h 53m
    $282–794

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,469–2,311

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2d 15h
    $1,445–2,211

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between California, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Franklin via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d.

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