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

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SCE - BNA
    5h 59m
    $142–499

  2. Drive 710.5 mi

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

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    17h 30m
    $174–314

  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 13m
    $230–912

  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 21m
    $763–1,172

  6. Bus (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
    22h 18m
    $191–328

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TNbus bus Ny
    22h 36m
    $222–338

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Franklin via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Louisville, KY, Nashville, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd in around 17h 30m.

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