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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ZRH - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Lake Genevacar car
    15h 54m
    $568–1,735

  2. 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 31m
    $383–755

  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
    16h 45m
    $553–1,680

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

    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 Harvardtrain train
    18h 6m
    $529–1,308

  5. 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 Harvardtrain train
    19h 33m
    $539–1,425

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,513 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, 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.

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