There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Grindelwald by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basel, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane ORD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
17h 15mCHF 245–930Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
17h 13mCHF 227–840Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ORD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
15h 32mCHF 310–521Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
18h 20mCHF 290–956Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MDW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
16h 50mCHF 370–1,291Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ORD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
18h 18mCHF 294–569Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MDW - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
20h 7mCHF 307–1,090
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grindelwald is to fly and train which costs SFr 310 - SFr 550 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grindelwald is to fly and train which takes 15h 32m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 550.
The distance between Chicago and Grindelwald is 7274 km.
It takes approximately 17h 15m to get from Chicago to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Grindelwald is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:44 PM in Chicago and 11:44 PM in Grindelwald.
There are 1896+ hotels available in Grindelwald.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Grindelwald. However, 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 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Interlaken Ost, then take the train to Grindelwald. Alternatively, 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 Bern, take the train to Interlaken Ost, then take the train to Grindelwald.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 260–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Zurich Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Zurich Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–1,200
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
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