There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Franklin by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
3h 33m$207–645Drive 540.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Franklincar 540.6 mi
10h 34m$99–143Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
12h 53m$142–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
13h 21m$137–236Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
4h 53m$200–513Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
5h 29m$154–566Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
15h 5m$139–210
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Franklin is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Milwaukee and Franklin is 508 miles. The road distance is 543.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Franklin without a car is to train and bus via Carbondale which takes 12h 53m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Milwaukee to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Franklin is 544 miles. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Milwaukee to Franklin.
There are 158+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Franklin via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Train Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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