There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Franklin by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
3h 21m$277–609Drive 305.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Franklincar 305.7 mi
5h 7m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
5h 43m$105–125Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
4h 28m$132–503Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
5h 2m$163–473Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
5h 43mBus via Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
7h 47m$113–231
Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Franklin is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Indiana and Franklin is 287 miles. The road distance is 307.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Indiana to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indiana to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 5h 43m.
Franklin is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 3:48 PM in Indiana and 2:48 PM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Franklin is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Indiana to Franklin.
There are 864+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 20m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
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