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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Papeete 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
    17h 2m
    $452–1,605

  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
    20h 23m
    $823–3,016

  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 45m
    $813–2,914

  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
    17h 36m
    $652–2,405

  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
    23h 30m
    $604–2,173

  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 55m
    $540–1,715

  7. 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 49m
    $787–2,906

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

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Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?

United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and two 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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