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How to get fromLucerne to Manhattanby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lucerne to Manhattan by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ZRH - EWR
    13h 4m
    $280–429

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ZRH - JFK
    13h 9m
    $272–398

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ZRH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    14h 24m
    $370–1,714

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane GVA - JFK
    15h 9m
    $386–553

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MXP - JFK
    15h 42m
    $420–1,068

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MXP - EWR
    15h 47m
    $508–1,329

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ZRH - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    17h 13m
    $437–1,469

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,990.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Lucerne to Manhattan. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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.

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