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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Franklin by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DTW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    6h 33m
    $505–1,254

  2. Drive 487.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Franklincar car 487.7 mi
    8h 15m
    $89–129

  3. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Indianapolis
    12h 34m
    $103–259

  4. Fly Detroit to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Franklincar car
    6h 3m
    $152–897

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CLE - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    9h 7m
    $210–490

  6. Fly Detroit to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    9h 1m
    $148–766

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Memphis
    13h 34m
    $131–301

Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Franklin, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Franklin via Indianapolis, IN, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 in around 12h 34m.

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