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How to get fromFranklin to Durhamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus) or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BNA - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus bus
    3h 37m
    $180–405

  2. Drive 509.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to Durhamcar car 509.2 mi
    9h 35m
    $93–135

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2470
    12h 53m
    $139–224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    13h 14m
    $136–256

  5. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2470
    14h 13m
    $245–309

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 59m
    $157–274

Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Franklin to Durham via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 12h 53m.

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