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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    3h 56m
    $495–1,185

  2. Drive  561.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Franklincar car 561.1 mi
    10h
    $103–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    11h 58m
    $139–211

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    13h 38m
    $174–311

  5. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 58m
    $173–321

Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Franklin via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 11h 58m.

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