There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to French Polynesia by plane, train, shuttle, or car ferry
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
16h 26m$502–1,805Train 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
20h 19m$663–2,314Fly 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 4m$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
23h 10m$696–2,506Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MDW - BOB
20h 29m$652–2,305Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MDW - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 10m$622–2,115
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 16h 26m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Chicago and French Polynesia is 9185 km.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Chicago to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 655+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and French Polynesia?
United 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
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- 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
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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