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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Chicago by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    12h 46m
    $317–562

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BSL - ORD
    15h 1m
    $273–1,042

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    16h 43m
    $296–959

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ZRH - MDW
    15h 52m
    $347–1,112

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    16h 7m
    $370–649

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,457.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chicago, IL, USA?

Swiss, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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