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How to get fromMadison to Franklinby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Franklin by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    5h 56m
    $167–737

  2. Drive  594.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Franklincar car 594.4 mi
    10h 47m
    $109–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    15h 33m
    $151–246

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 52m
    $200–390

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h
    $586–1,117

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    5h 54m
    $189–365

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    7h 23m
    $168–615

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 24m
    $149–241

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Franklin via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Nashville in around 15h 33m.

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