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)plane FWA - BNA
4h 42m$162–499Drive 413.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Wayne to Franklincar 413.2 mi
7h 27m$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 12m$113–191Bus via Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
11h 15m$110–173
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $500.
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 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 10h 12m.
Franklin is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 7:13 PM in Fort Wayne and 6:13 PM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Franklin is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Fort Wayne to Franklin.
There are 157+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United 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
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
- $45–70
- 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
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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