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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Franklin by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    4h 21m
    $460–1,190

  2. Drive 504.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Franklincar car 504.1 mi
    9h 28m
    $92–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    13h 51m
    $152–268

  4. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GSO - BNA
    7h 5m
    $164–586

  5. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    14h
    $156–260

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 56m
    $168–298

  7. Bus via Southpark

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 56m

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Franklin via Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 51m.

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