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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to French Polynesia by plane, train, shuttle, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ORD - PPT
    16h 53m
    $452–1,805

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MKE - PPT
    19h 46m
    $976–3,765

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SBN - PPT
    21h 39m
    $863–3,314

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MDW - PPT
    16h 26m
    $852–2,205

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane IND - PPT
    22h 35m
    $807–2,003

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane MDW - MOZ
    2. Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 5m
    $670–1,615

  7. Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MSN - PPT
    22h 20m
    $883–3,508

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane STL - PPT
    21h 59m
    $1,032–2,573

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and French Polynesia?

American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a day.

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