There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cook Islands by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ORD - RAR
19h 48m$604–2,217Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MKE - RAR
23h 31m$1,026–4,130Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MDW - RAR
28h 1m$754–2,917Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MSN - RAR
26h 45m$933–3,407Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SBN - RAR
24h 28m$1,015–3,926
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 19h 48m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Chicago and Cook Islands is 10209 km.
It takes approximately 19h 48m to get from Chicago to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 4h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:41 AM in Chicago and 12:41 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 228+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Oakland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Oakland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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