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There are 7 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMXP - JFK
    13h 12m
    $240–627

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMXP - LGA
    15h 36m
    $190–762

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMXP - EWR
    13h 29m
    $287–787

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeZRH - JFK
    15h 8m
    $266–589

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeZRH - EWR
    15h 15m
    $263–629

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMXP - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    15h 2m
    $359–1,609

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMXP - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    17h 16m
    $276–1,368

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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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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