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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Cooperstown by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    8h 44m
    $84–527

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus Adt P707-D / ...
    16h 12m
    $412–643

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    18h 45m
    $147–236

  4. Drive  749.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cooperstowncar car 749.2 mi
    13h 34m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    8h 42m
    $156–732

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    9h 11m
    $212–1,154

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    9h 44m
    $142–804

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus bus
    9h 45m
    $114–410

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    12h
    $280–906

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    10h 47m
    $250–570

Chicago to Cooperstown by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cooperstown via Cleveland Bus Station and Utica in around 18h 45m.

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