There are 8 ways to get from California to Cooperstown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SAN - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
12h 22m$430–1,800Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
15h 1m$178–551Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
2d 12h$287–798Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstownbus
3d$233–649Drive 2,747.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Cooperstowncar 2,747.4 mi
44h 46m$502–725Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SAN - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
14h 45m$268–1,064Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SAN - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
14h 48m$254–973Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
14h 58m$976–1,272
California to Cooperstown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Cooperstown is to fly and train and bus which costs $170 - $550 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from California to Cooperstown is to fly and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $430 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Cooperstown. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Cooperstown via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between California and Cooperstown is 2453 miles. The road distance is 2763.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Cooperstown without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $280 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from California to Cooperstown, including transfers.
California to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Cooperstown is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 1:09 AM in California and 4:09 AM in Cooperstown.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Cooperstown is 2763 miles. It takes approximately 44h 46m to drive from California to Cooperstown.
What companies run services between California, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Cooperstown via St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Cooperstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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