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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Franklinby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Franklin by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORF - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    6h 47m
    $93–399

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Asheville, NCbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    12h 44m
    $79–151

  3. Drive 475.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Franklincar car 475.4 mi
    9h 15m
    $87–126

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORF - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    7h 40m
    $482–756

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORF - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    8h 7m
    $162–805

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    9h
    $200–412

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Franklin. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Franklin via Norfolk and Asheville, NC in around 12h 44m.

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