There are 10 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nashville (BNA)plane AZO - BNA
5h 53m$136–486Drive 496.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kalamazoo to Franklincar 496.1 mi
9h 22m$91–131Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
12h 28m$132–221Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
14h 4m$207–394Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane GRR - BNA
6h 19m$169–663Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
6h 4m$179–617Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
6h 23m$206–444Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane DTW - BNA
6h 32m$515–1,269Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
13h 43m$159–284Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
15h 36m$159–261
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Franklin is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Franklin is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Franklin is 457 miles. The road distance is 499 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kalamazoo to Franklin, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Franklin is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 12h 28m.
Kalamazoo to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Franklin is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 3:37 AM in Kalamazoo and 2:37 AM in Franklin.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nashville (BNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Franklin via Gary Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Detroit to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Franklin is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Kalamazoo to Franklin.
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