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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to New York by train or plane

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MXP - JFK
    13h 8m
    $361–977

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MXP - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    14h 55m
    $309–1,712

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MXP - EWR
    13h 25m
    $449–1,237

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MXP - LGA
    15h 24m
    $320–1,211

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    14h 2m
    $349–553

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    14h 5m
    $341–523

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,048.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to New York. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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