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How to get fromWinterthur to Lake Zurichby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Winterthur to Lake Zurich by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    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 28m
    $330–518

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    17h 44m
    $297–1,017

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ZRH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    19h 48m
    $485–1,387

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    19h 19m
    $297–934

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    5. Take the train from Irving Park to Barringtontrain train
    19h 14m
    $409–753

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,484.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Winterthur 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 train to Zürich HB, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the 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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