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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Franklin by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    3h 33m
    $207–645
  2. Drive 540.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Franklincar car 540.6 mi
    10h 34m
    $99–143
  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 53m
    $142–281
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    13h 21m
    $137–236
  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    4h 53m
    $200–513
  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    5h 29m
    $154–566
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 5m
    $139–210

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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