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

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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 22m
    CHF 327–809

  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)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 34m
    CHF 321–834

  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)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 22m
    CHF 411–874

  4. 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
    17h 7m
    CHF 396–741

  5. 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 2m
    CHF 431–1,684

  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 38m
    CHF 326–993

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MDW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    19h 25m
    CHF 336–1,341

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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