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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Franklin by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Nashville

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    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    4h 17m
    $459–1,190

  2. Drive 510.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Franklincar car 510.2 mi
    9h 28m
    $94–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    12h 17m
    $152–244

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GSO - BNA
    6h 25m
    $193–640

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane RDU - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    7h 27m
    $96–482

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CLT - BNA
    6h 42m
    $509–986

  7. Bus via Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    14h 24m
    $253–340

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 27m
    $183–320

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Franklin via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 12h 17m.

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