There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
3h 13m$126–496Drive 292 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Franklincar 292 mi
4h 57m$54–77Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
5h 43m$98–149Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
3h 21m$134–473Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
6h 50m$87–155
Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Franklin is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Franklin is 267 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cincinnati to Franklin, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 43m.
Cincinnati to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Franklin is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 2:37 AM in Cincinnati and 1:37 AM in Franklin.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Franklin is 294 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Cincinnati to Franklin.
There are 176+ hotels available in Franklin.