There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Franklin by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane CMH - BNA
3h 47m$197–478Drive 396.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Franklincar 396.5 mi
6h 41m$73–105Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus Chicago
8h 48m$106–180Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA)plane CLE - BNA
3h 42m$178–398Line 46 bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Cbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
3h 49m$139–579Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
3h 21m$214–553Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane DTW - BNA
5h 28mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
11h 48m$109–191
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Franklin is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Franklin is to drive and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Ohio and Franklin is 373 miles. The road distance is 398.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Franklin without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 8h 48m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Ohio to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ohio to Franklin is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $190 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 8h 48m.
Franklin is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 12:49 PM in Ohio and 11:49 AM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Franklin is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Ohio to Franklin.
There are 151+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Franklin via Louisville, KY and Nashville in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Detroit to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Detroit to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- customerservice@go-metro.com
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area C
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Columbus to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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