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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Zurich to Rapperswil by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    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 Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    13h 7m
    CHF 286–444

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

    cheapest
    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 Arth-Goldautrain train
    17h 4m
    CHF 223–576

  3. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    15h 56m
    CHF 270–794

  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 Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    19h 44m
    CHF 413–1,182

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ORD - STR
    3. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    4. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    18h 1m
    CHF 270–617

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    18h 36m
    CHF 318–828

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

    1. Take the train from Barrington 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
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    17h 6m
    CHF 354–548

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrington to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ORD - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    5. Take the train from St. Gallen to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    17h 54m
    CHF 330–508

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,248.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Lake Zurich, IL, USA and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lake Zurich to Rapperswil. 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 Oerlikon, then take the train to Rapperswil SG. 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 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Rapperswil SG.

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