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How to get fromChicago to Grindelwaldby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Grindelwald by plane, train, or bus

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

    best
    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 15m
    CHF 357–919

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

    cheapest
    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 29m
    CHF 307–819

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    15h 32m
    CHF 311–744

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    17h 10m
    CHF 338–954

  5. 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 20m
    CHF 381–934

  6. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    17h
    CHF 411–1,294

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MDW - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    19h 33m
    CHF 318–954

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,274.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

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 line 50 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.

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