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How to get fromMinneapolis to Locarnoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Locarno by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    16h 8m
    CHF 340–655

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    15h 21m
    CHF 435–738

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MSP - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    16h 27m
    CHF 400–714

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MSP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    17h 15m
    CHF 435–871

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    18h 59m
    CHF 532–902

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MSP - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    19h 13m
    CHF 426–790

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MSP - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    19h 24m
    CHF 513–996

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MSP - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    19h 7m
    CHF 413–783

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,494.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 8m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Locarno. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno.

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