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How to get fromChicago to Papeeteby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Papeete by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ORD - PPT
    17h 10m
    $462–1,705

  2. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SBN - PPT
    21h 18m
    $565–2,116

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MDW - PPT
    17h 9m
    $652–2,405

  4. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane IND - PPT
    22h 10m
    $694–2,505

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane STL - PPT
    21h 34m
    $672–2,367

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,185.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Papeete, 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.

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