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How to get fromBasel to Lake Genevaby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Lake Geneva by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Basel to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    16h 43m
    $492–1,044

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    16h 42m
    $418–861

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ZRH - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    17h 56m
    $588–1,786

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ZRH - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    18h 53m
    $700–1,961

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    17h 23m
    $450–890

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    20h 32m
    $488–1,510

Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,476 mi
  • Duration: 16h 43m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lake Geneva. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva.

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