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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Chicago by train or plane

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

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    14h 4m
    $289–604

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    15h 35m
    $423–1,193

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GVA - ORD
    17h 12m
    $338–871

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ZRH - MDW
    19h 38m
    $399–1,304

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    16h 47m
    $368–1,000

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

    1. Take the train from Bern 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
    17h 5m
    $384–622

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bern to Chicago. 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, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. 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, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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