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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Locarnoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Locarno by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    13h 52m
    CHF 341–542

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LAX - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    17h 50m
    CHF 237–710

  3. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    16h 14m
    CHF 288–943

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LAX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    16h 23m
    CHF 384–1,007

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    17h 36m
    CHF 464–1,085

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LAX - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    18h 2m
    CHF 372–947

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    18h 31m
    CHF 326–984

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LAX - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    20h 13m
    CHF 377–780

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,720 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Locarno. However, you can fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno.

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