There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Franklin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
3h 51m$378–789Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Nashville (BNA)plane RST - BNA
6h 21m$131–502Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 8m$159–305Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
20h 11m$172–492Drive 856.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Franklincar 856.4 mi
14h 54m$157–226Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Nashville (BNA)plane DLH - BNA
6h 35m$141–496Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 40m$156–323Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
21h 14m$167–392
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Franklin is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Minnesota and Franklin is 728 miles. The road distance is 861.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Franklin without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Minnesota to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $370 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 20h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Franklin is 861 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Minnesota to Franklin.
There are 75+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Franklin via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- 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
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
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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