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How to get fromChicago to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Switzerland by plane or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    12h 3m
    CHF 255–430

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    13h 45m
    CHF 207–661

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    13h 24m
    CHF 225–858

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    13h 25m
    CHF 249–820

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    13h 22m
    CHF 335–1,110

  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
    14h 41m
    CHF 283–498

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    16h 4m
    CHF 297–499

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,173.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

Swiss, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours.

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