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There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    13h 3m
    $307–483

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    14h 22m
    $199–763

  3. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    14h 20m
    $236–910

  4. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GVA - ORD
    14h 53m
    $234–859

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    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
    16h 17m
    $310–1,216

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    17h 24m
    $353–684

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,457.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Chicago, IL, USA?

Swiss, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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