There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Franklin by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
3h 18m$83–122Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Franklincar 193 mi
3h 14m$36–51Fly
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
2h 58m$117–448Bus via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
5h 20m$97–213
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Louisville and Franklin is 195 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 $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Louisville to Franklin, including transfers.
Louisville to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Franklin is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 2h 58m.
Louisville to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Franklin is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:02 AM in Louisville and 5:02 AM in Franklin.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. 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
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Franklin is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Louisville to Franklin.
There are 195+ hotels available in Franklin.