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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 8 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
    7h 2m
    $199–978

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    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
    $109–204

  3. Drive 610.7 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Cookevillecar car 610.7 mi
    11h 9m
    $112–161

  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 29m
    $422–1,137

  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 37m
    $227–1,126

  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
    $161–312

  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 49m
    $156–322

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    17h 9m
    $163–255

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 761.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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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