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How to get fromMadison to Franklinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    5h 54m
    $157–637

  2. Drive 595.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Franklincar car 595.3 mi
    10h 43m
    $109–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 22m
    $156–276

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 42m
    $225–419

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h
    $169–658

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    6h 6m
    $189–435

  7. Bus to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RFD - BNA
    5h 1m
    $183–528

  8. Bus via Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 10m
    $128–203

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar128Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Franklin via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 22m.

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