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How to get fromLake Zurich to Lake Lucerneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Zurich to Lake Lucerne by train, plane, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    13h 18m
    CHF 292–644

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

    1. Take the train from Barrington 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 Luzerntrain train
    15h 44m
    CHF 394–828

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

    1. Take the train from Barrington 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 Altdorf URtrain train
    16h 27m
    CHF 372–1,048

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MKE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    18h 5m
    CHF 469–1,322

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,261.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Lake Zurich, IL, USA and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lake Zurich to Lake Lucerne. However, you can take the taxi to Barrington, 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, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Barrington, 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 Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Luzern.

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