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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Cookeville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cookevillecar car
    5h 18m
    $132–683

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cookevillecar car
    7h 8m
    $78–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus Greyhound US0600
    12h 19m
    $88–163

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    12h 49m
    $139–278

  5. Drive 464 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cookevillecar car 464 mi
    8h 35m
    $85–123

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cookevillecar car
    5h 29m
    $130–681

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    6h 2m
    $94–480

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    6h 25m
    $124–320

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    7h 36m
    $548–1,102

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    13h 44m
    $93–147

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 597.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cookeville via Nashville Bus Station and Cookeville in around 12h 19m.

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