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There are 4 ways to get from Geneva Station to CERN by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeORD - GVA
    15h 12m
    €249–843

  2. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)planeORD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    4. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain
    19h 46m
    €463–851

  3. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain
    17h 48m
    €263–551

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeORD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain
    19h 27m
    €421–670

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Geneva Station, IL, USA and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Geneva Station to CERN. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, 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, Terminal, take the line 28 bus to Vernier, Blandonnet, walk to Vernier, Blandonnet, take the line 18 vehicle to Meyrin, CERN, then walk to CERN. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, 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 Bern, take the train to Genève, walk to Genève, gare Cornavin, take the line 18 vehicle to Meyrin, CERN, then walk to CERN.

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