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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    5h 55m
    $253–408

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    5h 53m
    $192–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2d
    $450–662

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $1,242–1,909

  5. Drive  1,983.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Franklincar car 1,983.4 mi
    31h 25m
    $339–490

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    6h 30m
    $228–769

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    7h 33m
    $281–1,041

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    8h 29m
    $283–599

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,468–2,311

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2d 15h
    $1,444–2,209

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Franklin via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d.

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