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How to get fromUnited States to Swiss Alpsby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from United States to Swiss Alps by plane or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 53m
    CHF 332–722

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    15h 21m
    CHF 266–685

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    14h 46m
    CHF 352–1,172

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JFK - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 13m
    CHF 280–420

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EWR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 4m
    CHF 288–464

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane JFK - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    16h 11m
    CHF 294–893

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,161.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between United States and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from United States to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe.

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