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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Franklin by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Franklincar car
    3h 3m
    $102–557

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3. Drive from Asheville, NC to Franklincar car
    12h 29m
    $88–164

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    $280–498

  4. Drive 511 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Franklincar car 511 mi
    9h 34m
    $94–135

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    4h 10m
    $149–819

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    4h 30m
    $201–1,109

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Franklin. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Franklin via Greensboro Bus Stop and Asheville, NC in around 12h 29m.

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