There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Cookeville by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane RDU - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cookevillecar
6h 44m$150–928Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane RDU - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cookevillecar
6h 55m$74–386Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookevillebus
14h 30m$187–294Drive 442.1 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Cookevillecar 442.1 mi
8h 24m$76–110Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane RDU - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
6h 24m$96–458Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane CLT - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cookevillecar
8h 12m$228–978Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane CLT - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cookevillecar
8h 33m$162–496Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookevillebus
17h 9m$120–193
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cookeville is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cookeville is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Cookeville. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Cookeville via Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop and Lynchburg Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Raleigh and Cookeville is 411 miles. The road distance is 444.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Cookeville without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Raleigh to Cookeville, including transfers.
Raleigh to Cookeville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Cookeville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Greensboro Bus Stop station.
Cookeville is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:26 AM in Raleigh and 10:26 AM in Cookeville.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Cookeville is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Raleigh to Cookeville.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Cookeville via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Cookeville in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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