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How to get fromBakersfield to Cookevilleby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Cookeville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BFL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cookevillecar car
    8h 25m
    $383–1,556

  2. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BFL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    9h 7m
    $206–811

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    2d
    $367–609

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    2d 7h

  5. Drive  2,081.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Cookevillecar car 2,081.6 mi
    33h 3m
    $380–549

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    11h 39m

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    11h 26m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    2d 20h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,069.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Cookeville via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cookeville in around 2d.

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