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

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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 22m
    $330–522

  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
    16h 42m
    $276–868

  3. 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
    18h 18m
    $277–846

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ZRH - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 40m
    $501–1,332

  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 Barringtontrain train
    18h 11m
    $395–616

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Zurich to Lake Zurich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,479.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Zurich 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 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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