There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cook Islands by plane or train
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
20h 55m$554–2,117Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MDW - RAR
21h 54m$804–2,917Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane STL - RAR
27h 19m$778–2,892Train 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 51m$717–2,528Train 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
24h 27m$976–3,579
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $550 - $2,200 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 20h 55m and costs $550 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Cook Islands is 10209 km.
It takes approximately 20h 55m to get from Chicago to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:44 AM in Chicago and 6:44 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 239+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,500
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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