There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Cooperstown by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CMI - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
9h 30m$194–1,019Drive 815.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Cooperstowncar 815.7 mi
15h 12m$149–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
19h 48m$206–475Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Cooperstownbus
30h 10m$162–372Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CMI - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
10h 21m$178–801Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
11h 46m$176–911Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BMI - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
12h 56m$159–795
Champaign to Cooperstown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Cooperstown is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Cooperstown is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Cooperstown. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Cooperstown via Chicago, 8 Av/W 31 St and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Champaign and Cooperstown is 789 miles. The road distance is 820.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Cooperstown without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $200 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Champaign to Cooperstown, including transfers.
Champaign to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Cooperstown is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 11:07 AM in Champaign and 12:07 PM in Cooperstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Cooperstown is 820 miles. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Champaign to Cooperstown.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cooperstown via Chicago, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albany County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albany County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Cooperstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from New York to Cooperstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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