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How to get fromMattoon to Cookevilleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mattoon to Cookeville by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carbondale

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    9h 31m
    $86–161

  2. Drive  333.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Cookevillecar car 333.1 mi
    7h 9m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DEC - BNA
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    11h 16m
    $125–509

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    12h 40m
    $95–153

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus bus
    10h 3m
    $138–592

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Cookeville. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Cookeville, then take the taxi to Cookeville. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Cookeville in around 7h 9m.

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