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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Franklinby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Franklin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - BNA
    4h 2m
    $218–839

  2. Drive  802.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Franklincar car 802.9 mi
    13h 58m
    $147–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TNbus bus Ny
    18h 21m
    $166–211

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 48m
    $323–643

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    4h 59m
    $239–1,343

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane EWR - BNA
    5h 6m
    $555–1,630

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    5h 44m
    $900–1,825

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JFK - BNA
    6h 1m
    $550–1,800

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    18h 26m
    $186–873

  10. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    18h 44m
    $186–261

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Franklin via New York, NY and Nashville, TN in around 18h 21m.

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