There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Franklin by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
3h 18m$88–116Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Franklincar 193 mi
3h 14m$36–51Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
2h 58m$127–528Bus via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
5h 20m$82–123Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
3h 14m$982–1,110
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Franklin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Franklin is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Nashville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Louisville and Franklin is 194 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Louisville to Franklin, including transfers.
Louisville to Franklin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Franklin is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 2h 58m.
Louisville to Franklin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Franklin is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 12:06 PM in Louisville and 11:06 AM in Franklin.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Franklin is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Louisville to Franklin.
There are 192+ hotels available in Franklin.