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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Visptrain train
    17h 33m
    CHF 322–944

  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 Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    16h 44m
    CHF 242–727

  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 Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    16h 5m
    CHF 341–574

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    18h 42m
    CHF 314–1,093

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MDW - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    19h 39m
    CHF 332–1,027

  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 Visptrain train
    18h 53m
    CHF 317–629

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane ORD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    20h 50m
    CHF 459–817

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,321.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Zermatt. 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 Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. 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 Bern, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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