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How to get fromFranklin to Roanokeby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Franklin to Roanoke by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane AVL - ROA
    5h 31m
    $57–324

  2. Drive 293.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Roanokecar car 293.3 mi
    5h 30m
    $54–78

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Franklin to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 25m
    $66–123

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Franklin to Clemson Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    11h 38m
    $128–272

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Franklin to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane TYS - ROA
    6h 58m
    $91–480

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Franklin to Roanoke. However, you can drive to Asheville-Airport-AVL airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA), walk to Airport, then take the bus to Roanoke Campbell Court. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Roanoke Bus Stop via Asheville, NC, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Lynchburg Transit Center in around 11h 25m.

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