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How to get fromBern to Lake Genevaby train, plane, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 29m
    $422–643

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    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 12m
    $321–911

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 50m
    $542–1,628

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    17h 51m
    $333–1,041

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GVA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    19h 27m
    $354–1,070

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    5. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    18h 57m
    $460–739

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,596.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Bern to Lake Geneva. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Milwaukee, WI - Airport, take the bus to East Troy Airport Park and Ride, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva.

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