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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    15h 8m
    CHF 378–754

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    17h 6m
    CHF 334–820

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    16h 36m
    CHF 398–1,404

  4. 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)plane plane ORD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    18h 6m
    CHF 388–835

  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)plane plane ORD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    16h 51m
    CHF 393–752

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    18h 22m
    CHF 403–1,044

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Brienz. 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, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Luzern, then take the train to Brienz. 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, take the train to Interlaken Ost, then take the train to Brienz.

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