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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    5h 45m
    $137–507

  2. Drive  594.4 mi

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

  3. Bus via Chicago

    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 Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 25m
    $156–256

  4. Bus, train

    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 47m
    $320–505

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    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 5m
    $176–667

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

    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
    6h 4m
    $189–395

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    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
    $168–635

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    7h 38m
    $116–536

  9. 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
    $166–256

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

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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