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How to get fromLugano to Lake Genevaby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Lake Geneva by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MXP - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Lake Genevacar car
    17h 37m
    $470–1,628

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MXP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    19h 43m
    $356–1,098

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    16h 55m
    $465–1,198

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MXP - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    18h 32m
    $465–1,573

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    18h 51m
    $546–1,052

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    17h 26m
    $431–852

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,634.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Lake Geneva. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva.

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