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How to get fromSwitzerland to Lake Zurichby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    14h 5m
    $340–700

  2. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    15h 17m
    $449–990

  3. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GVA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    15h 57m
    $423–953

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, 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 Barringtontrain train
    15h 29m
    $422–1,144

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, 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 Barringtontrain train
    17h 24m
    $493–1,148

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    18h 15m
    $404–759

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,479.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Lake Zurich, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Lake Zurich. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Barrington, then take the taxi to Lake Zurich. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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 Barrington, then take the taxi to Lake Zurich.

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