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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Cookeville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    4h 53m
    $166–674

  2. Drive 693.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cookevillecar car 693.1 mi
    13h 36m
    $127–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    17h 39m
    $147–265

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cookevillecar car
    6h 15m
    $267–1,249

  5. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cookevillecar car
    6h 14m
    $275–1,247

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    18h 23m
    $204–340

Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cookeville via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cookeville in around 17h 39m.

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