There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Franklin by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Nashville (BNA)plane CHO - BNA
4h 47m$158–494Drive 555.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Franklincar 555.1 mi
9h 17m$102–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
12h 22m$137–395Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
12h 43m$116–201
Charlottesville (CHO) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Franklin is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $150 - $500.
The distance between Charlottesville and Franklin is 507 miles. The road distance is 558.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Franklin without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $130 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Charlottesville to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 12h 43m.
Franklin is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 9:43 AM in Charlottesville and 8:43 AM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Franklin is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Charlottesville to Franklin.
There are 117+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Nashville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Nashville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Nashville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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