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How to get fromLexington to Franklinby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    3h 2m
    $129–486

  2. Drive 235.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Franklincar car 235.4 mi
    3h 58m
    $43–63

  3. Drive, bus via Louisville (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    7h 10m
    $99–143

  4. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    3h 6m
    $980–1,107

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LEX - BNA
    6h 58m
    $167–687

  6. Drive, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    7h 14m
    $99–143

  7. Drive, bus via Newburg

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    7h 57m
    $94–143

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lexington to Franklin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Nashville (BNA) hourly.

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