There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Franklin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane PHL - BNA
4h 13m$148–456Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
18h 26m$137–913Train, bus via Roanoke
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
17h 53m$148–1,117Drive 802.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Franklincar 802.6 mi
13h 58m$147–212Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane BWI - BNA
5h 8m$191–1,033Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)plane EWR - BNA
5h 16m$175–674Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane DCA - BNA
5h 58m$201–1,425Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nashville (BNA)plane JFK - BNA
6h 7m$161–1,080Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NYbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York City to Nashville, TNbus Ny
19h 26m$147–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus 409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus Nyc
22h$177–277
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Franklin is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $140 - $460.
The distance between Philadelphia and Franklin is 707 miles. The road distance is 807.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Franklin without a car is to train and bus via Roanoke which takes 17h 53m and costs $140 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Philadelphia to Franklin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Franklin is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $140 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h 26m.
Franklin is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:50 AM in Philadelphia and 3:50 AM in Franklin.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Franklin is 807 miles. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Philadelphia to Franklin.
There are 158+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Franklin via New York, NY, E 8 St/5 Av, Centre St/Grand St, New York City, and Nashville, TN in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nashville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York City to Nashville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
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