There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Rarotonga by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ORD - RAR
20h 8m$554–2,217Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MKE - RAR
24h 8m$1,023–4,069Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MDW - RAR
21h 51m$804–3,117Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SBN - RAR
24h 39m$965–3,626Train, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MSN - RAR
26h 54m$980–3,612
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $550 - $2,300 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 20h 8m and costs $550 - $2,300.
The distance between Chicago and Rarotonga is 10209 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from Chicago to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 4h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:08 PM in Chicago and 11:08 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 234+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sacramento, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Oakland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Jose, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sacramento, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Oakland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Jose, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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