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How to get fromMilwaukee to Lucerneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lucerne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    13h 47m
    CHF 303–462

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    17h 24m
    CHF 262–611

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MKE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    17h 2m
    CHF 383–1,140

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ORD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    15h 57m
    CHF 283–880

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    18h 30m
    CHF 309–923

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MDW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    17h 46m
    CHF 402–1,202

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    17h 5m
    CHF 342–559

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,328.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lucerne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Lucerne. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, then take the train to Luzern.

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