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
21h 13m$604–2,317Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MDW - RAR
22h 16m$1,004–2,517Train 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 57m$1,228–4,678Train 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
25h 1m$1,115–4,226Train, 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 2m$1,135–4,521
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 - $2,400 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 21h 13m and costs $600 - $2,400.
The distance between Chicago and Cook Islands is 10209 km.
It takes approximately 21h 13m to get from Chicago to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:13 PM in Chicago and 8:13 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 231+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United 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
- 18h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Oakland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Salt Lake City, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Jose, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sacramento, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Salt Lake City, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
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
- $23–55
- 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
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
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