There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Cooperstown by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SPI - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
9h 46m$181–812Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
20h 26m$138–366Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstownbus
31h 36m$178–388Drive 900.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Cooperstowncar 900.1 mi
16h 38m$165–238Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield 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 20m$284–933Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SPI - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
11h 18m$173–796Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane SPI - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Nybus
10h 22m$155–515Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DEC - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus
12h 5m$276–917
Springfield to Cooperstown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Cooperstown is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Cooperstown is to fly and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Cooperstown. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Cooperstown via Chicago and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 36m.
The distance between Springfield and Cooperstown is 855 miles. The road distance is 905.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Cooperstown without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 26m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Springfield to Cooperstown, including transfers.
Springfield to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Cooperstown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Cooperstown is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 8:30 AM in Springfield and 9:30 AM in Cooperstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Cooperstown is 905 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Springfield to Cooperstown.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Cooperstown via Chicago, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 31h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Bus from Scranton to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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