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

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIT - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    7h 12m
    $82–418

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    16h 34m
    $97–213

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    22h 7m
    $371–690

  4. Drive 523.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Franklincar car 523.7 mi
    9h 33m
    $96–139

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PIT - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    6h 9m
    $116–605

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIT - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    8h 35m
    $164–845

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PIT - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    9h 23m
    $151–701

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Franklin. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Franklin via Cambridge, OH, Cambridge, Charleston Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 16h 34m.

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