There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
3h 44m$467–1,037Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Nashville (BNA)plane RST - BNA
6h 12m$146–552Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 48m$189–331Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
20h 42m$297–592Drive 856.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Franklincar 856.4 mi
14h 54m$157–226Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Nashville (BNA)plane DLH - BNA
6h 43m$156–546Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 56m$247–482Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
25h 37m$208–339
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Franklin is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Minnesota and Franklin is 728 miles. The road distance is 861.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Minnesota to Franklin, including transfers.
Minnesota to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $460 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 19h 48m.
Minnesota to Franklin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Franklin is 861 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Minnesota to Franklin.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Franklin via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
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