There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Franklin by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
3h 2m$129–466Drive 235.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Franklincar 235.4 mi
3h 58m$43–63Drive, bus via Louisville (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
7h 10m$99–143Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
3h 6m$140–517Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Nashville (BNA)plane LEX - BNA
6h 58m$162–637Drive, bus (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
7h 14m$99–143Drive, bus via Newburg
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
7h 57m$109–233
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Franklin is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Franklin is to drive and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $120 - $470.
The distance between Lexington and Franklin is 253 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Lexington to Franklin, including transfers.
Franklin is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 7:04 PM in Lexington and 6:04 PM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Franklin is 237 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Lexington to Franklin.
There are 182+ hotels available in Franklin.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Nashville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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