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How to get fromColumbus to Cookevilleby car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Cookeville by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    10h 15m
    $75–138

  2. Drive 291 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Cookevillecar car 291 mi
    6h 34m
    $54–77

  3. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GTR - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    7h 9m
    $120–451

  4. Drive to Tupelo Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)car car
    2. Fly from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TUP - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    5h 28m
    $88–202

  5. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BHM - BNA
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    7h 25m
    $132–515

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Cookeville. However, you can drive to Tupelo, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Cookeville, then take the taxi to Cookeville. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbus to Cookeville in around 6h 34m.

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