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How to get fromLake Zurich to Zurichby train, plane, or bus

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

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

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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
    12h 39m
    CHF 275–592

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 29m
    CHF 394–979

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

    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
    17h 7m
    CHF 462–1,269

  4. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    16h 41m
    CHF 386–1,021

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,209.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Zurich to Zurich. 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, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. 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 Zürich HB.

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