There are 2 ways to get from Franklin to Louisville by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Louisville is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Louisville is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 and arriving at W Jefferson @ S 5th via Preston @ Vim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Franklin and Louisville is 139 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Louisville without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Franklin to Louisville, including transfers.
Franklin to Louisville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6.
Franklin to Louisville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at La Tropicana - Louisville, KY station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Franklin. It is currently 4:07 AM in Franklin and 5:07 AM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Louisville is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Franklin to Louisville.
What companies run services between Franklin, KY, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Franklin to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Shell Gas Station - Exit 6, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
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