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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    9h 34m
    $107–157

  2. Drive  341.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Franklincar car 341.8 mi
    5h 51m
    $63–91

  3. Fly from Dayton

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DAY - BNA
    6h 22m
    $147–527

  4. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $101–178

  5. Line 09 bus, bus, bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr to Government Square Area Bbus bus
    4. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    6h 27m
    $977–1,105

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CMH - BNA
    7h 6m
    $887–1,214

Dayton (DAY) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Nashville (BNA) hourly.

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