There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Cook Islands by plane or train
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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 40m$554–2,117Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MDW - RAR
21h 44m$804–3,017Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane STL - RAR
26h 14m$860–2,852Train 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
23h 43m$1,001–3,498Train 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 36m$717–2,528
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $550 - $2,200 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 20h 40m and costs $550 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Cook Islands is 10209 km.
It takes approximately 20h 40m to get from Chicago to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:54 AM in Chicago and 8:54 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 236+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cook Islands?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sacramento, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Jose, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Salt Lake City, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from South Bend to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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