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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooperstown to Uticabus
    2. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    3. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSYR - ORD
    7h 13m
    $118–564

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooperstown to UticabusAdt P704 / ...
    2. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    16h 27m
    $81–264

  3. Drive 754 mi

    1. Drive from Cooperstown to Chicagocar754 mi
    13h 14m
    $138–199

  4. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Schenectadybus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeALB - MDW
    8h 31m
    $133–705

  5. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Schenectadybus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeALB - ORD
    9h 3m
    $223–605

  6. Bus, bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Binghamton, Nybus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Scrantonbus
    3. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeAVP - ORD
    9h 22m
    $131–452

  7. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooperstown to Uticabus
    2. Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    4. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeROC - MDW
    9h 35m
    $139–704

Cooperstown to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cooperstown to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Utica, take the bus to Syracuse Airport, NY, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooperstown to Chicago Union Station via Utica and Utica Amtrak Station in around 16h 27m.

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