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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Franklin by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2h 20m
    $961–1,145

  2. Drive 667.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Franklincar car 667.1 mi
    11h 30m
    $122–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    14h 47m
    $195–350

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    3h 54m
    $159–778

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    4h 4m
    $237–1,230

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAD - BNA
    4h 16m
    $137–478

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    15h 28m
    $160–263

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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