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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    4h 57m
    $890–1,220

  2. Drive 670.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Franklincar car 670.6 mi
    11h 47m
    $123–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Memphis
    17h 34m
    $153–341

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus Indianapolis
    25h 29m
    $305–662

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    6h 41m
    $205–1,247

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    6h 53m
    $125–545

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus bus
    7h 31m
    $208–989

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union 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 17h 34m.

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