There are 6 ways to get from State College to Cookeville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (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 to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SCE - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cookevillecar
6h 55m$141–682Fly to Nashville, bus
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Nashville (BNA)plane SCE - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
8h 35m$104–451Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Cookevillebus
20h 39m$134–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Cookevillebus
21h 1m$208–1,021Drive 640.9 mi
- Drive from State College to Cookevillecar 640.9 mi
12h 11m$117–169Bus via New York
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Cookeville, TNbus Ny
22h 4m$160–220
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Cookeville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Cookeville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Cookeville. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Cookeville via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between State College and Cookeville is 595 miles. The road distance is 644.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Cookeville without a car is to bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from State College to Cookeville, including transfers.
State College to Cookeville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
State College to Cookeville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Cookeville is 1h behind State College. It is currently 4:15 PM in State College and 3:15 PM in Cookeville.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Cookeville is 645 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from State College to Cookeville.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Cookeville, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Cookeville via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Cookeville in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Nashville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Cookeville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
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