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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Franklin by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CLT - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    5h 56m
    $445–954

  2. Drive 424.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Franklincar car 424.9 mi
    7h 38m
    $78–112

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    11h 42m
    $127–284

  4. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane CLT - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Franklincar car
    4h 48m
    $148–506

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    8h 28m
    $153–766

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    12h 2m
    $123–289

  7. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    12h 17m
    $235–377

  8. Bus via Sandy Springs #2

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    15h 13m
    $151–395

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Franklin, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Franklin via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 in around 11h 42m.

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