There are 7 ways to get from Cookeville to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Cookeville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
4h 27m$86–402Drive 464.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cookeville to Chicagocar 464.5 mi
8h 34m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
12h 24m$91–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 49m$151–298Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
5h 15m$85–400Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
5h 44m$125–340Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
13h 4m$95–148
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cookeville to Chicago is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cookeville to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cookeville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Cookeville and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Cookeville and Chicago is 600 miles. The road distance is 467.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cookeville to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cookeville to Chicago, including transfers.
Cookeville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cookeville station.
Cookeville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cookeville to Chicago is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Cookeville to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Cookeville, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cookeville to Chicago Bus Station via Cookeville and Nashville Bus Station in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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