There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Franklin by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA)plane CLE - BNA
3h 32m$178–398Drive 537.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Franklincar 537.8 mi
8h 57m$99–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
13h 2m$129–246Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
13h 3m$114–189Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
14h 43m$145–251
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Franklin is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $400.
The distance between Cleveland and Franklin is 484 miles. The road distance is 540.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Franklin without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cleveland to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 13h 3m.
Franklin is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:00 PM in Cleveland and 3:00 PM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Franklin is 541 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Cleveland to Franklin.
There are 152+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Franklin via Louisville, KY, Nashville, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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