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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cooperstown by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    7h 40m
    $130–650

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Utica to CooperstownbusAdt P707f / ...
    16h 12m
    $85–261

  3. Drive 749.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cooperstowncar749.8 mi
    13h 26m
    $137–198

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeMDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    8h 57m
    $160–779

  5. 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)planeORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    9h 24m
    $240–679

  6. 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)planeORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Binghamtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus
    10h 5m
    $124–430

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)planeMDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Utica, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
    10h 12m
    $144–660

Chicago to Cooperstown by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Cooperstown. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), walk to Syracuse Airport, NY, take the bus to Utica, NY, then take the bus to Cooperstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Cooperstown via Utica Amtrak Station and Utica in around 16h 12m.

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