There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Cook Islands by plane, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DCA - RAR
21h 29m$1,378–5,141Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane IAD - RAR
23h 22m$704–2,720Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BWI - RAR
23h 42m$954–2,857Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PHL - RAR
26h 32m$1,040–2,592Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane RIC - RAR
26h 6m$865–3,246
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cook Islands is to train and fly which costs $950 - $2,900 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 21h 29m and costs $1,300 - $5,500.
The distance between Washington and Cook Islands is 10876 km.
It takes approximately 21h 29m to get from Washington to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 6h behind Washington. It is currently 5:20 PM in Washington and 11:20 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 232+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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