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How to get fromIowa City to Cooperstownby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Iowa City to Cooperstown by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MLI - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    12h 56m
    $204–1,129

  2. Drive  955.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cooperstowncar car 955.1 mi
    17h 1m
    $175–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    22h 6m
    $445–744

  4. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    24h 30m
    $185–299

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CID - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    12h 53m

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MLI - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    13h 37m
    $181–966

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CID - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    13h 42m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    13h 51m
    $187–979

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    13h 57m
    $270–1,301

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    14h 26m
    $231–1,113

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica to Cooperstownbus bus
    14h 46m
    $184–816

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Cooperstownbus bus
    32h 58m
    $228–447

Iowa City to Cooperstown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cooperstown, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Cooperstown via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Utica in around 24h 30m.

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