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How to get fromChicago to French Polynesiaby plane, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to French Polynesia by plane, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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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 31m
    $502–1,805

  2. 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
    20h 19m
    $663–2,314

  3. 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
    17h 4m
    $702–2,405

  4. 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
    23h 10m
    $698–2,409

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane MDW - BOB
    20h 49m
    $652–2,305

  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 carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 10m
    $622–2,015

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,185.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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

United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.

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