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How to get fromChicago to Thunby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Thun 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 Thuntrain train
    15h 20m
    CHF 355–939

  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 Thuntrain train
    16h 32m
    CHF 305–724

  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 Thuntrain train
    14h 6m
    CHF 307–714

  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 Thuntrain train
    15h 27m
    CHF 347–840

  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
    16h 31m
    CHF 393–823

  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 Thuntrain train
    15h 40m
    CHF 417–1,464

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane ORD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain train
    18h 51m
    CHF 330–1,043

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,227.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

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

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

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