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

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

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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 Barringtontrain train
    14h 5m
    $340–701

  2. 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 Barringtontrain train
    16h 40m
    $486–1,254

  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
    18h 28m
    $565–1,690

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ZRH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain train
    16h 56m
    $401–1,152

  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 Barringtontrain train
    18h 7m
    $496–1,371

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,479.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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 line 50 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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