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How to get fromCharlottesville to Franklinby train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Franklin by train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    6h 23m
    $133–640

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    12h
    $68–124

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Toccoa Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    11h
    $247–425

  4. Drive 399 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Franklincar car 399 mi
    7h 20m
    $73–106

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    7h 28m
    $163–641

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    7h 50m
    $232–1,196

  7. Fly Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CHO - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $262–745

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    8h 39m
    $116–536

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    8h 52m
    $141–705

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Franklin. However, you can take the train to Alexandria, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toccoa Station then take the taxi to Franklin.

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