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How to get fromChicago to Lucerneby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Lucerne by plane or train

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

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    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
    12h 43m
    CHF 273–625

  2. 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 Luzerntrain train
    15h 8m
    CHF 375–904

  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
    14h 11m
    CHF 343–1,275

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    16h 20m
    CHF 382–1,081

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,225.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lucerne. 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, then take the train to Luzern. 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, then take the train to Luzern.

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