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

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

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    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
    15h 28m
    CHF 383–706

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

    cheapest
    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
    17h 47m
    CHF 323–1,356

  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 Brigtrain train
    17h 7m
    CHF 429–881

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train
    17h 28m
    CHF 337–876

  5. 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 Brigtrain train
    15h 39m
    CHF 344–891

  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 Brigtrain train
    17h 8m
    CHF 454–1,741

  7. 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 Brigtrain train
    18h 44m
    CHF 336–1,060

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lax. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax.

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