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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Milwaukee by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BSL - MKE
    15h 45m
    $707–2,808

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    16h 44m
    $289–621

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ZRH - MKE
    16h 43m
    $641–2,616

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    16h 44m
    $385–853

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    17h 20m
    $360–659

Basel (BSL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours.

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