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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Cookeville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    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
    5h 43m
    $208–1,001

  2. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 2m
    $111–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    18h 9m
    $147–212

  4. Drive  693.1 mi

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

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    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 49m
    $112–477

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus 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 28m
    $211–331

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    22h 14m
    $342–546

Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Cookeville via Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cookeville in around 18h 9m.

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