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How to get fromChicago to Cooktownby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cooktown by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MDW - CTN
    30h 2m
    $1,154–3,972

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 19m
    $779–2,617

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ORD - CTN
    29h 48m
    $854–2,872

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MDW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 54m
    $1,029–3,617

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    36h 58m
    $1,208–4,099

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SBN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 3m
    $896–3,033

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ORD - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    40h 19m
    $876–4,119

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,223.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 2m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Southwest Airlines, Fiji Airways, and four other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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