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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Franklin by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PDX - BNA
    6h 23m
    $248–888

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SEA - BNA
    9h 29m
    $223–749

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2d 9h
    $314–1,240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $304–712

  5. Drive 2,350.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Franklincar car 2,350.4 mi
    37h 36m
    $429–620

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane PDX - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    9h 44m
    $270–1,129

  7. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane EUG - BNA
    10h 55m
    $354–1,263

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Franklin, TN, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Franklin via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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