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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    13h 13m
    CHF 212–479

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)planeORD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    15h 21m
    CHF 379–704

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeORD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    16h 28m
    CHF 252–669

  4. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain
    16h 19m
    CHF 272–819

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeORD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    16h 21m
    CHF 348–817

  6. 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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    16h 14m
    CHF 267–624

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bern. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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