There are 8 ways to get from Quad Cities to Franklin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Nashville (BNA)plane HIB - BNA
7h 2m$223–619Drive 979.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quad Cities to Franklincar 979.8 mi
17h 15m$179–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
24h 28m$334–599Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- 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
24h 38m$389–714Drive to International Falls, fly
- Drive from Quad Cities to International Falls (INL)car
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Nashville (BNA)plane INL - BNA
8h 16m$183–590Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Nashville (BNA)plane DLH - BNA
8h 44m$190–576Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
24h 41m$269–459Bus, train via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
26h 21m$324–556
Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quad Cities to Franklin is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quad Cities to Franklin is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Quad Cities to Franklin station. However, there are services departing from Virginia and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
The distance between Quad Cities and Franklin is 889 miles. The road distance is 985.5 miles.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Franklin without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 28m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Quad Cities to Franklin, including transfers.
Quad Cities to Franklin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Virginia station.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Franklin is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $460 and takes 24h 41m.
Quad Cities to Franklin bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Franklin is 985 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Quad Cities to Franklin.
What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Nashville (BNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Franklin via Virginia, Duluth, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from International Falls to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from International Falls to Nashville via Minneapolis, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
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