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How to get fromZurich to Chicagoby plane or train

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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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ZRH - ORD
    13h 8m
    $246–521

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

    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 32m
    $386–1,148

  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 40m
    $373–994

  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
    18h 42m
    $386–1,331

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MUC - ORD
    17h 50m
    $384–631

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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