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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Franklin by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PHL - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    4h 59m
    $96–492

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    16h 14m
    $324–587

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    17h 54m
    $108–204

  4. Drive 646.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Franklincar car 646.8 mi
    12h 2m
    $118–171

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    5h 53m
    $140–729

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    6h 9m
    $180–978

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane EWR - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    5h 36m
    $103–441

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Franklin. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toccoa Station then take the taxi to Franklin.

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