There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Franklin by subway, plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, drive
best- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane IAD - DUJ
- Drive from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Franklincar
4h 34m$122–389Drive 278.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Franklincar 278.2 mi
6h 8m$51–74Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96bus
- Take the taxi from Portersville Exit 96 to Franklintaxi
10h 24m$206–340Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Transit Center, PAbus
- Take the bus from Transfer Point, PA to Iron Mountainbus
- Take the taxi from Iron Mountain to Franklintaxi
10h 31m$110–174Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DCA - PIT
- Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96bus
- Take the taxi from Portersville Exit 96 to Franklintaxi
5h 31m$1,173–1,831Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradford Regional Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane IAD - BFD
- Drive from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Franklincar
5h 26m$128–407Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAD - PIT
- Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96bus
- Take the taxi from Portersville Exit 96 to Franklintaxi
7h 11m$295–1,252Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96bus
- Take the taxi from Portersville Exit 96 to Franklintaxi
7h 6m$965–1,994
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Franklin is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Franklin is to subway and fly and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $390.
The distance between Washington and Franklin is 257 miles. The road distance is 279.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Franklin without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 24m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Washington to Franklin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Franklin is 280 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Washington to Franklin.
There are three+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Franklin, Venango County, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Franklin. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to East Busway At Penn Station D, take the bus to Portersville Exit 96, then take the taxi to Franklin.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (724) 654-3130
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
Bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Transit Center, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Bus from Transfer Point, PA to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
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