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How to get fromMichigan to Switzerlandby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Switzerland by plane or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DTW - BSL
    13h 28m
    CHF 365–1,406

  2. Fly Detroit to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    15h 19m
    CHF 307–1,109

  3. Fly Detroit to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DTW - GVA
    13h 14m
    CHF 349–1,318

  4. Fly Detroit to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DTW - ZRH
    13h 12m
    CHF 336–1,309

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YQG - ZRH
    16h 25m
    CHF 370–1,113

  6. Fly Detroit to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DTW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    14h 19m
    CHF 323–1,226

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    16h 26m
    CHF 339–528

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YYZ - ZRH
    15h 23m
    CHF 360–1,288

Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,788 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Switzerland?

Air France, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day.

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