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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
    13h 42m
    $366–807

  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 4m
    $468–1,081

  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
    16h 40m
    $481–1,049

  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
    16h 13m
    $456–1,557

  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
    17h 19m
    $452–1,022

  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
    16h 38m
    $429–875

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,528.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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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