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There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Manhattan by train or plane

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MXP - JFK
    12h 57m
    $280–577

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MXP - LGA
    15h 40m
    $240–962

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MXP - EWR
    13h 10m
    $287–687

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    13h 42m
    $306–654

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    13h 39m
    $309–644

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Manhattan, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Manhattan. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Grand Central Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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