There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Cooperstown by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CMI - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
8h 19m$185–867Train, bus
cheapest- 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$133–346Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstownbus
29h 56m$171–374Drive 815.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Cooperstowncar 815.7 mi
15h 12m$149–215Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DEC - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
10h 26m$288–988Fly 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
9h 54m$167–751Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, 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 bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
10h 46m$159–756
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 bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $180 - $900.
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 and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 56m.
The distance between Champaign and Cooperstown is 783 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 $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 19m 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 3:42 PM in Champaign and 4:42 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, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 29h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- 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
- $100–250
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- 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
- 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
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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