There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BNA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate Jbus
3h 37m$180–405Drive 509.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Durhamcar 509.2 mi
9h 35m$93–135Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
12h 53m$139–224Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
13h 14m$136–256Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
14h 13m$245–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 59m$157–274
Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Durham is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Durham is to fly and bus and line 700 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $180 - $410.
The distance between Franklin and Durham is 480 miles. The road distance is 512.2 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Durham without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 12h 53m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Franklin to Durham, including transfers.
Durham is 1h ahead of Franklin. It is currently 12:27 AM in Franklin and 1:27 AM in Durham.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Durham is 512 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Franklin to Durham.
There are 137+ hotels available in Durham.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Durham Station Gate J
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $140–160
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