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How to get fromSt. Louis to Franklinby bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Franklin by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Clarksville Park & Ride to Franklintaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $171–250

  2. Drive 289.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Franklincar car 289.4 mi
    5h 6m
    $53–77

  3. Fly, line 52 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    5h 48m
    $136–754

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Memphis
    9h 4m
    $99–240

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Franklin, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Franklin via Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 in around 9h 4m.

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