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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ORD - CTN
    30h 46m
    $954–2,772

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    34h 23m
    $724–2,517

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MDW - CTN
    29h 59m
    $1,054–3,872

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SBN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 10m
    $1,390–4,032

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 13m
    $1,506–4,486

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ORD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar car
    34h 34m
    $824–2,687

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MDW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    35h 16m
    $974–3,417

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$754Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and eight other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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