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

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There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Franklin by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 52 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TPA - BNA
    5h 51m
    $145–510

  2. Drive  693.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater to Franklincar car 693.8 mi
    12h 30m
    $127–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    14h 55m
    $328–419

  4. Line 52 bus, line 34 bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Largo Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Largo Commons Walmart Shelter - A to Grand Central Station - Hbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    4. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SRQ - BNA
    7h 40m
    $180–751

  5. Fly Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane TPA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    7h 9m
    $152–631

  6. Bus via Northwest Transfer Center

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 41m
    $161–251

Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Clearwater to Franklin via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Lenox Station, Lenox Station - Bay C, Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, and Omni Nashville Hotel in around 14h 55m.

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