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How to get fromChicago to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    13h 10m
    CHF 292–464

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    16h 13m
    CHF 232–562

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    14h 39m
    CHF 253–910

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    16h 20m
    CHF 382–1,174

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    16h 18m
    CHF 277–794

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    15h 47m
    CHF 312–549

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,288.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bern. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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