Rome2Rio

How to get fromAmerica to Shanghaiby train, plane, car, or bus

Find Transport to Shanghai

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from America to Shanghai by train, plane, car, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AMS - PVG
    15h 57m
    ¥2,534–12,491

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DUS - PVG
    19h 53m
    ¥2,279–5,950

  3. Drive  10,578.2 km

    1. Drive from America to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,578.2 km
    4d 21h
    ¥14,543–21,006

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane AMS - SHA
    18h 36m
    ¥2,584–8,441

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BRU - PVG
    16h 42m
    ¥2,454–8,086

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BRU - SHA
    19h 16m
    ¥3,104–19,536

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FRA - PVG
    17h
    ¥2,622–4,410

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane BRU - NTG
    4. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    22h 43m
    ¥2,489–7,176

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,230Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from America to Shanghai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,116.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from America to Shanghai. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can drive from America to Shanghai Station in around 4d 21h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around China

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides