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

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

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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
    $198–508

  2. Drive 802.9 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    $194–596

  4. 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 54m
    $205–549

  5. 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 4m
    $197–573

  6. 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 43m
    $227–874

  7. 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
    5h 55m
    $792–1,700

  8. 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
    $164–212

  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
    $203–372

  10. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    18h 51m
    $187–265

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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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 2 hours. 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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