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How to get fromKansas City to Cookevilleby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Cookeville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cookevillecar car
    6h 57m
    $257–1,426

  2. Drive  610.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Cookevillecar car 610.7 mi
    11h 9m
    $105–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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
    13h 59m
    $117–183

  4. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    6h 24m
    $114–584

  5. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MCI - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cookevillecar car
    7h 38m
    $116–574

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    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
    15h 39m
    $225–352

  7. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    15h 54m
    $220–340

Kansas City (MCI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Cookeville via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Cookeville in around 13h 59m.

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