There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to French Polynesia by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ORD - PPT
17h 10m$462–1,705Train to South Bend, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SBN - PPT
21h 18m$565–2,116Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MDW - PPT
17h 9m$652–2,405Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane IND - PPT
22h 10m$693–2,504Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane STL - PPT
21h 34m$671–2,365Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MDW - BOB
19h 59m$602–2,205
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $460 - $1,700 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 17h 9m and costs $650 - $2,400.
The distance between Chicago and French Polynesia is 9185 km.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Chicago to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 679+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and French Polynesia?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,600
Flights from South Bend to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from South Bend to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from South Bend to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Albuquerque, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
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