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How to get fromChicago to Baselby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)planeORD - BSL
    13h 33m
    CHF 354–658

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    13h 12m
    CHF 204–462

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMDW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    16h 18m
    CHF 264–802

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    14h 34m
    CHF 243–579

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeORD - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain
    16h 18m
    CHF 488–1,235

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Basel, Switzerland?

American Airlines, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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