There are 9 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)SPI - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
8h 23m$161–712Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
20h 26m$109–356Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cooperstown
31h 31m$179–399Drive 900.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Cooperstown900.1 mi
16h 32m$165–238Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)DEC - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
10h 49m$264–833Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)SPI - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
10h 2m$171–841Fly 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)SPI - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton to Binghamton
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Oneonta, Ny
11h 29m$175–671Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)DEC - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
13h 6m$274–962Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstown
11h 11m$151–726
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Cooperstown is to fly and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $160 - $750.
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 31m.
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 $100 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 23m 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 7:00 AM in Springfield and 8:00 AM in Cooperstown.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Cooperstown is 905 miles. It takes approximately 16h 32m 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 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $26–80
- 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
- $65–240
- 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
- $19–40
- 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
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- 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
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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