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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lausanne 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 Lausannetrain train
    14h 10m
    CHF 334–819

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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 31m
    CHF 298–1,085

  3. 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 32m
    CHF 327–674

  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 10m
    CHF 312–1,080

  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 Lausannetrain train
    16h 51m
    CHF 371–1,143

  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 25m
    CHF 344–990

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,151.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

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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