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How to get fromBasel to Lake Zurichby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Lake Zurich by plane or train

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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 Barringtontrain train
    15h 17m
    $289–1,040

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

    cheapest
    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 Barringtontrain train
    19h 1m
    $274–1,037

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

    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 Barringtontrain train
    15h 16m
    $372–645

  4. 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 Barringtontrain train
    15h 57m
    $385–641

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ZRH - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain train
    18h 57m
    $403–1,196

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,430.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lake Zurich, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lake Zurich. 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 Barrington, then take the taxi to Lake Zurich. 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 Barrington, then take the taxi to Lake Zurich.

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