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How to get fromChicago to Zurichby plane or train

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    12h 3m
    CHF 256–410

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

    cheapest
    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train
    16h 10m
    CHF 227–596

  3. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    15h 7m
    CHF 242–850

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    14h 7m
    CHF 336–1,010

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,173.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

Swiss, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours.

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