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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Franklin by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane IND - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    6h 55m
    $85–451

  2. Drive 445.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Franklincar car 445.9 mi
    8h 41m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    16h 37m
    $144–305

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IND - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    7h 38m
    $139–827

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IND - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    7h 36m
    $119–678

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IND - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    8h 47m
    $207–714

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    16h 41m
    $135–314

Indianapolis (IND) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Franklin. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Franklin via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Lindbergh Center Station, Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 16h 37m.

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