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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Franklin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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
    $198–688

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

    cheapest
    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 41m
    $139–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $489–745

  4. 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
    $1,364–2,093

  5. Drive  2,339.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Franklincar car 2,339.3 mi
    38h
    $387–558

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

    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 15m
    $327–908

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Franklin via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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