There are 4 ways to get from Carbondale to Franklin by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
4h 8m$88–123Drive 220.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Franklincar 220.9 mi
3h 46m$41–59Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Nashville (BNA)plane MWA - BNA
4h 57m$193–604Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
5h 23m$163–604
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Franklin is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Franklin is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Carbondale and Franklin is 224 miles. The road distance is 222.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Carbondale to Franklin, including transfers.
Carbondale to Franklin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Franklin is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 4h 57m.
Carbondale to Franklin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Franklin is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Carbondale to Franklin.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Nashville (BNA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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