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How to get fromReno to Cook Islandsby plane, bus, train or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Cook Islands by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane RNO - RAR
    17h 5m
    $523–1,841

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SMF - RAR
    21h 15m
    $629–2,381

  3. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane OAK - RAR
    23h 13m
    $593–2,245

  4. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SJC - RAR
    24h 24m
    $666–2,460

  5. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SFO - RAR
    22h 36m
    $563–1,721

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Cook Islands?

United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.

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