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How to get fromZurich to Lake Genevaby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Lake Geneva by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Harvardtrain train
    15h 48m
    $373–577

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

    cheapest
    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 Harvardtrain train
    19h 45m
    $348–965

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ZRH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    17h 38m
    $493–1,472

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ZRH - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    18h 52m
    $555–1,547

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    4. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    19h 37m
    $438–716

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 Harvardtrain train
    21h 7m
    $463–833

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,525.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Lake Geneva. 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 Harvard, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Milwaukee, WI - Airport, take the bus to East Troy Airport Park and Ride, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva.

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