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How to get fromRoanoke to Franklinby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Franklin by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    8h 28m
    $125–200

  2. Drive 449 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Franklincar car 449 mi
    7h 30m
    $82–119

  3. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Nashville

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ROA - BNA
    5h 29m
    $134–459

  4. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ROA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    7h 4m
    $91–440

  5. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LYH - BNA
    8h 11m
    $149–501

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Nashville (BNA) hourly.

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