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

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

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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 27m
    $420–840

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    $400–1,310

  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 41m
    $600–1,915

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 35m
    $712–2,090

  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 25m
    $525–1,183

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

    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 15m
    $518–1,334

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,596.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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 Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the 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.

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