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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lausanne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    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 Lausannetrain train
    14h 34m
    CHF 244–744

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    14h 31m
    CHF 327–524

  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
    16h 10m
    CHF 283–950

  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 Lausannetrain train
    17h 45m
    CHF 283–949

  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 Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train
    16h 54m

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train
    16h 32m
    CHF 344–1,079

  7. Fly 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 Lausannetrain train
    17h 18m
    CHF 342–589

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,151.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lausanne. 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, then take the train to Lausanne. 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, then take the train to Lausanne.

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