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How to get fromState College to Franklinby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SCE - BNA
    5h 51m
    $146–540

  2. Drive  710.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Franklincar car 710.5 mi
    12h 29m
    $130–188

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 33m
    $183–361

  4. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDT - BNA
    6h 5m
    $157–541

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PIT - BNA
    7h 28m
    $579–1,296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    21h 12m
    $175–270

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TNbus bus Ny
    21h 19m
    $198–257

  8. Bus #3 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 38m
    $228–339

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Franklin via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 33m.

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