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How to get fromLake Geneva to Zurichby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Zurich by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    13h 45m
    CHF 314–512

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    17h 51m
    CHF 296–918

  3. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee, WI - Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MKE - ZRH
    15h 45m
    CHF 425–1,357

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    16h 35m
    CHF 319–967

  5. Taxi, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Geneva to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSN - ZRH
    17h 23m
    CHF 485–1,421

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    16h 6m
    CHF 375–1,283

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    17h 38m
    CHF 368–606

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,283.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lake Geneva to Zurich. However, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, 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 Zürich Stadelhofen. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to East Troy Airport Park and Ride, take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen.

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