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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cook Islands by plane, train, bus, 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)planeORD - RAR
    20h 3m
    $604–2,217

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeMKE - RAR
    24h 18m
    $1,126–4,030

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeMDW - RAR
    21h 51m
    $704–2,717

  4. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeSBN - RAR
    24h 3m
    $815–3,026

  5. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeMSN - RAR
    26h 47m
    $933–3,512

  6. Train to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeDTW - RAR
    25h 46m
    $656–2,461

  7. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeIND - RAR
    29h 57m
    $806–2,812

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$617Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cook Islands?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.

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