Travel Tips for Cooperstown and Glimmerglass Opera

Airports Serving Central New York State
Albany County Airport Serviced by twelve major airlines that offer direct flights to Newark, New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, and many other metropolitan areas (518) 869-9611 Hancock International Airport (Syracuse) One main terminal servicing domestic and Canadian flights with many connecting international flights at J.F.K. International in New York City and Newark. (315) 454-4330 Oneida County Airport (Utica) (315) 736-9404 US Air Express (Utica) (800) 428-4322 Binghamton Regional Airport (607) 763-4471

Airports Serving Central New York State

Albany County Airport
Serviced by twelve major airlines that offer direct flights to Newark, New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, and many other metropolitan areas (518) 869-9611

Hancock International Airport (Syracuse)
One main terminal servicing domestic and Canadian flights with many connecting international flights at J.F.K. International in New York City and Newark. (315) 454-4330

Oneida County Airport (Utica) (315) 736-9404

US Air Express (Utica) (800) 428-4322

Binghamton Regional Airport (607) 763-4471

Train Service
Albany Amtrak (800) 872-7245 Albany/Rensselaer Station, East Street Schenectady Station, 332 Erie Boulevard Daily service from New York City, Buffalo, Montreal and Boston Utica Amtrak (315) 797-8962 321 Main Street Union Station Syracuse (315) 463-1135 or (800) 872-7245 6627 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse

Train Service

Albany Amtrak (800) 872-7245 Albany/Rensselaer Station, East Street Schenectady Station, 332 Erie Boulevard Daily service from New York City, Buffalo, Montreal and Boston

Utica Amtrak (315) 797-8962 321 Main Street Union Station

Syracuse (315) 463-1135 or (800) 872-7245 6627 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse

Bus Service
Adirondack Trailways/Pine Hill Trailways (800) 858-8555 Service to Albany, New York City, White Plains, Long Island, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. Utica (315) 797-2550 Oneonta (607) 432-2661 Oneonta Public Transit (OPT) (607) 432-7100 Service between Oneonta and Cooperstown. Hourly stops along Route 28 and Route 7. Otsego Express (Gus the Bus) (315) 822-6444 or (800) 388-9853 Service to Cooperstown, Oneonta, Worcester, Richfield Springs, Edmeston, Cherry Valley, Gilbertsville, Unadilla, and Sidney. OPT transfer fare 30¢ in Oneonta. Does not run on Saturdays, Sundays or evenings.

Bus Service

Adirondack Trailways/Pine Hill Trailways (800) 858-8555
Service to Albany, New York City, White Plains, Long Island, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo.

Utica (315) 797-2550
Oneonta (607) 432-2661

Oneonta Public Transit (OPT) (607) 432-7100 Service between Oneonta and Cooperstown. Hourly stops along Route 28 and Route 7.

Otsego Express (Gus the Bus) (315) 822-6444 or (800) 388-9853 Service to Cooperstown, Oneonta, Worcester, Richfield Springs, Edmeston, Cherry Valley, Gilbertsville, Unadilla, and Sidney. OPT transfer fare 30¢ in Oneonta. Does not run on Saturdays, Sundays or evenings.

Cooperstown Trolley
Parking in Cooperstown is limited. A trolley is available from free parking areas on Routes 28 and 80 just outside the town limits (see Cooperstown area map for parking marked red, yellow, and blue). All day pass, Adults: $2.00; Children 12 and Under: $1.00. Trolleys run in 20 minute intervals daily from 8:30 am to 9 pm starting the last week in June to Labor Day. Special Service to Glimmerglass Opera The Cooperstown Trolley now services The Alice Busch Opera Theater before and after all performances. Call (607) 547-2255 for information.

Cooperstown Trolley

Parking in Cooperstown is limited. A trolley is available from free parking areas on Routes 28 and 80 just outside the town limits (see Cooperstown area map for parking marked red, yellow, and blue). All day pass, Adults: $2.00; Children 12 and Under: $1.00. Trolleys run in 20 minute intervals daily from 8:30 am to 9 pm starting the last week in June to Labor Day.

Special Service to Glimmerglass Opera The Cooperstown Trolley now services The Alice Busch Opera Theater before and after all performances. Call (607) 547-2255 for information.

Trolley Service to Glimmerglass Opera

Now you can take the Cooperstown Trolley from the Otesaga Hotel to catch the performance at Glimmerglass!

Round-trip tickets are available at the Glimmerglass Ticket Office, at 18 Chestnut Street, and the Box Office, at the Alice Busch Opera Theater, for $4.

Free parking is available at the Otesaga for pick-up and arrival.

Please note: The Trolley will run for every performance EXCEPT those on July 24-27;

	LEAVE OTESAGA	ARRIVE THEATER
Evening Performances	7:15 pm	7:45 pm
Matinees	1: 15 pm	1:45 pm
Saturday Matinees	12:45 pm	1:15 pm

	LEAVE THEATER	ARRIVE OTESAGA
Falstaff
Evening Performances	11:00 pm	11:30 pm
Matinees	5:00 pm	5:30 pm
Saturday Matinees	4:30 pm	5:00 pm
Tosca
Evening Performances	10:50 pm	11:20 pm
Matinees	4:50 pm	5:20 pm
Saturday Matinees	4:20 pm	4: 50 pm
THE MOTHER OF US ALL
Evening Performances	10:20 pm	10:50 pm
Matinees	4:20 pm	4:50 pm
Saturday Matinees	3:50 pm	4:20 pm
PARTENOPE
Evening Performances	11:20 pm	11:50 pm
Matinees	5:20 pm	5:50 pm
Saturday Matinees	4:50 pm	5:20 pm

Taxi Service
We recommend that you arrange a taxi service in advance. Please note that there is no continuous taxi service in Cooperstown. Night service can be difficult. American Limousine (607) 433-9735 Oneonta Lee's Taxi (607) 547-8811 Cooperstown Gallup's Taxi (607) 547-2525 Cooperstown Superior Cab (607) 432-6735 Oneonta

Limousine/Chauffeured Car Services
Local transportation and services to and from Albany, New York City, and other locations are available by advance reservations through the following services. American Limousine Oneonta (607) 433-9735 Bon Voyage & Leatherstocking Limousine East Meredith (607) 547-6189 or (607) 547-9509 LANS Transportation, Inc. Delhi (800) 607-2753 Sportsman's Limousine Cooperstown (607) 547-5229 TLC Chauffeured Town Car Cooperstown (607) 547-6167

Limousine/Chauffeured Car Services

Local transportation and services to and from Albany, New York City, and other locations are available by advance reservations through the following services.

American Limousine Oneonta (607) 433-9735
Bon Voyage & Leatherstocking Limousine East Meredith (607) 547-6189 or (607) 547-9509
LANS Transportation, Inc. Delhi (800) 607-2753
Sportsman's Limousine Cooperstown (607) 547-5229
TLC Chauffeured Town Car Cooperstown (607) 547-6167

Car Rental Agencies Accessible to Cooperstown
Albany Alamo Albany County Airport (518) 786-3969 or (518) 464-1048 Avis Albany County Airport (518) 869-8404 Budget Albany (518) 426-4942 Enterprise Albany (518) 453-6222 Hertz Albany County Airport (518) 783-1081 National Albany County Airport (518) 785-3247 Thrifty Albany County Airport (518) 459-5150	Syracuse Alamo Hancock International Airport (315) 454-8112 Avis Hancock International Airport (800) 831-2847 Hertz Hancock International Airport (315) 455-2496 National Hancock International Airport (315) 455-7495 Utica Enterprise New York Mills (315) 736-0002 Snappy Utica (315) 736-8905 Thrifty Utica (315) 736-5490
Oneonta Rent-A-Wreck Oneonta (607) 432-5568

Car Rental Agencies Accessible to Cooperstown

Albany

Alamo
Albany County Airport (518) 786-3969
or (518) 464-1048

Avis
Albany County Airport (518) 869-8404

Budget
Albany (518) 426-4942

Enterprise
Albany (518) 453-6222

Hertz
Albany County Airport (518) 783-1081

National
Albany County Airport (518) 785-3247

Thrifty
Albany County Airport (518) 459-5150

Syracuse

Alamo
Hancock International Airport (315) 454-8112

Avis
Hancock International Airport (800) 831-2847

Hertz
Hancock International Airport (315) 455-2496

National
Hancock International Airport (315) 455-7495

Utica

Enterprise
New York Mills (315) 736-0002

Snappy
Utica (315) 736-8905

Thrifty
Utica (315) 736-5490

Oneonta

Rent-A-Wreck
Oneonta (607) 432-5568

General Information
Glimmerglass Opera performs at The Alice Busch Opera Theater, located eight miles north of Cooperstown or two miles south of Route 20, Springfield Center, on Route 80. From New York State Thruway 1-90: Westbound: Exit 25A.1-88 west to Duanesburg exit - 5 miles, Route 20 west - 45 miles, Route 80 south to theater - 2 miles. Eastbound:Exit 30. Route 28 south - 12 miles, Route 20 east - 9 miles, Route 80 south to theater - 2 miles. If you would like information regarding transportation either coming to Cooperstown or while you are here please call the Ticket Office (607) 547-2255. Approximate Travel Times: Albany 1 1/2 hours Binghamton 2 hours Boston 4 hours New York City 4 hours Syracuse 2 hours Utica 1 hour

General Information

Glimmerglass Opera performs at The Alice Busch Opera Theater, located eight miles north of Cooperstown or two miles south of Route 20, Springfield Center, on Route 80.

From New York State Thruway 1-90:

Westbound: Exit 25A.1-88 west to Duanesburg exit - 5 miles, Route 20 west - 45 miles, Route 80 south to theater - 2 miles.
Eastbound:Exit 30. Route 28 south - 12 miles, Route 20 east - 9 miles, Route 80 south to theater - 2 miles.

If you would like information regarding transportation either coming to Cooperstown or while you are here please call the Ticket Office (607) 547-2255.

Approximate Travel Times:
Albany 1 1/2 hours
Binghamton 2 hours
Boston 4 hours
New York City 4 hours
Syracuse 2 hours
Utica 1 hour