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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
    12h 44m
    $299–478

  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
    12h 41m
    $292–448

  3. 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
    14h 51m
    $404–767

  4. 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 19m
    $381–1,713

  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 20m
    $396–1,215

  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 37m
    $423–1,325

  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
    16h 33m
    $417–1,569

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,990.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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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