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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Franklin by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CLE - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    6h 29m
    $96–472

  2. Bus, drive via Charleston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    16h 24m
    $94–199

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    25h 38m
    $417–782

  4. Drive 587.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Franklincar car 587.9 mi
    10h 36m
    $108–155

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    7h 42m
    $160–828

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    8h 39m
    $168–764

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    27h 15m
    $178–394

  8. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Clemson Amtrak Station to Franklincar car
    27h 48m
    $336–708

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cleveland to Franklin. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Franklin via Charleston Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 16h 24m.

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