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How to get fromAmsterdam to San Franciscoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    13h 40m
    $451–1,221

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane AMS - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    19h 2m
    $327–1,169

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AMS - OAK
    16h 19m
    $557–1,617

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AMS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    17h 11m
    $514–1,824

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    19h
    $502–1,775

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,483.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and San Francisco, CA, USA?

KLM, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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