There are 3 ways to get from Centralia to Franklin by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
6h 19m$103–162Drive 274.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Centralia to Franklincar 274.6 mi
4h 34m$51–73Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
7h 19m$181–770
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Centralia to Franklin is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Centralia to Franklin is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Centralia and Franklin is 281 miles. The road distance is 276.2 miles.
The best way to get from Centralia to Franklin without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Centralia to Franklin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Centralia to Franklin is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Centralia to Franklin.
There are 179+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Centralia, IL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Centralia to Franklin. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the taxi to Franklin. Alternatively, you can drive from Centralia to Franklin in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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