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There are 5 ways to get from Grindelwald to Chicago by train or plane

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    17h 59m
    $432–1,046

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    16h 43m
    $289–657

  3. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GVA - ORD
    19h 33m
    $331–827

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    17h 55m
    $326–1,010

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ZRH - MDW
    22h 17m
    $379–1,207

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grindelwald to Chicago. However, you can take the train to Interlaken Ost, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the train to Interlaken Ost, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue.

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