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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Locarno by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    16h 3m
    CHF 370–917

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    15h 41m
    CHF 465–990

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MSP - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    16h 27m
    CHF 440–964

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MSP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    17h 25m
    CHF 455–1,181

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    18h 59m
    CHF 642–1,272

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MSP - 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 8m
    CHF 408–1,051

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MSP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    18h 24m
    CHF 424–1,450

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,494.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Locarno. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, 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.

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