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How to get fromChicago to Cook Islandsby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Cook Islands by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ORD - RAR
    21h 6m
    $854–2,717

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MDW - RAR
    21h 59m
    $1,104–3,517

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MKE - RAR
    23h 52m
    $1,330–4,379

  4. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SBN - RAR
    24h 49m
    $1,115–3,626

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane IND - RAR
    26h 25m
    $1,352–3,122

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane STL - RAR
    26h 14m
    $1,490–3,490

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,209 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

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) twice a week.

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