There are 6 ways to get from Cookeville to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Nashville, fly
best- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BNA - MCI
6h 21m$135–733Drive 608.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cookeville to Kansas Citycar 608.1 mi
11h 15m$104–151Bus
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
13h 59m$118–191Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
- Drive from Cookeville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane TYS - MCI
7h 13m$128–675Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
15h 39m$223–361Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
15h 49m$218–344
Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cookeville to Kansas City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cookeville to Kansas City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cookeville to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Cookeville and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Cookeville and Kansas City is 606 miles. The road distance is 611.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cookeville to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cookeville to Kansas City, including transfers.
Cookeville to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cookeville station.
Cookeville to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cookeville to Kansas City is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Cookeville to Kansas City.
Book your Cookeville to Kansas City bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cookeville, TN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cookeville to Kansas City Bus Station via Cookeville, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kansas City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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