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How to get fromChicago to Lake Geneva regionby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Geneva region by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    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 Montreuxtrain train
    15h 16m
    CHF 345–854

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Lausannetrain train
    15h 24m
    CHF 338–833

  3. Fly 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 Lausannetrain train
    17h 18m
    CHF 416–1,088

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    18h 10m
    CHF 464–969

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    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 Domodossola to Montreuxtrain train
    16h 47m
    CHF 369–1,088

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,181.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake Geneva region. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Montreux, walk to Montreux, Escaliers de la Gare, then take the line 201 bus to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide. Alternatively, 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, take the train to Lausanne, take the train to Villeneuve VD, walk to Villeneuve VD, gare, then take the bus to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide.

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