There are 4 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Nashville (BNA)FWA - BNA
5h 1m$162–469Drive 413.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Wayne to Franklin413.2 mi
7h 24m$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INDetroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
10h 12m$113–241Bus via Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INDetroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus StationFlixBus 2512
11h 15m$110–228
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $470.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Franklin is 381 miles. The road distance is 415.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 10h 12m.
Franklin is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 1:56 AM in Fort Wayne and 12:56 AM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Franklin is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Fort Wayne to Franklin.
There are 155+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coldwater after Ernst to Franklin via Fort Wayne, IN, Indianapolis Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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