There are 8 ways to get from Pontiac to Cooperstown by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DTW - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
8h 21m$146–714Drive 480.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Cooperstowncar 480.1 mi
9h 15m$88–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
14h 56mBus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Uticabus 253
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
17h 15m$104–237Train, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus
8h 26m$122–415Train, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
10h 5m$133–618Train, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse, NY to Utica, NYbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
11h 15m$256–604Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstownbus
24h 50m$117–372
Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Cooperstown is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Cooperstown is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Cooperstown. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Cooperstown via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, Syracuse and Utica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Pontiac and Cooperstown is 531 miles. The road distance is 482.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Cooperstown without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Pontiac to Cooperstown, including transfers.
Pontiac to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Cooperstown is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Pontiac to Cooperstown.
There are 45+ hotels available in Cooperstown.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Cooperstown via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Utica in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- 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
- 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
Bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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