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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Seattle by train or plane

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MXP - SEA
    17h 23m
    $383–965

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LIN - SEA
    18h 9m
    $356–977

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZRH - SEA
    15h 35m
    $422–1,020

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BSL - SEA
    20h 27m
    $533–1,500

  5. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane TRN - SEA
    20h 31m
    $441–1,643

  6. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane VRN - SEA
    22h
    $517–1,095

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lugano to Seattle. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Int'l Dist/Chinatown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Int'l Dist/Chinatown.

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