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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    15h 19m
    CHF 234–915

  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 Thuntrain train
    15h 49m
    CHF 221–707

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Thuntrain train
    14h 5m
    CHF 297–499

  4. 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 25m
    CHF 298–888

  5. 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 Thuntrain train
    15h 25m
    CHF 377–1,179

  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 Thuntrain train
    16h 22m
    CHF 293–554

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,227.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Thun. However, 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 Thun. 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 Thun.

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