There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Cook Islands by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$554–2,017Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MDW - RAR
23h 49m$854–3,017Train 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 29m$860–2,752
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 - $2,100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 20h and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Chicago and Cook Islands is 10209 km.
It takes approximately 20h to get from Chicago to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 4h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:27 AM in Chicago and 9:27 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 239+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
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
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sacramento, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Jose, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
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