There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Cookeville by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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$116–680Drive 442.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Cookevillecar 442.1 mi
8h 22m$81–117Train, 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 15m$134–269Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane RDU - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cookevillecar
6h 46m$130–728Fly 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 14m$430–1,156Train 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 22m$171–797Train 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 37m$179–845Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Greensborobus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookevillebus
15h 34m$126–220
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cookeville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cookeville is to fly and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Cookeville. However, there are services departing from Raleigh and arriving at Cookeville via Greensboro Bus Stop and Lynchburg Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
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 15m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Raleigh to Cookeville, including transfers.
Raleigh to Cookeville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Raleigh station.
Raleigh to Cookeville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Greensboro station.
Cookeville is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 1:23 PM in Raleigh and 12:23 PM in Cookeville.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Cookeville is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Raleigh to Cookeville.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Raleigh to Cookeville via Greensboro Bus Stop, Lynchburg Transit Center, and Cookeville in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Raleigh to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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.com
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