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How to get fromBasel to Los Angelesby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    17h 51m
    $271–868

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    16h 44m
    $397–550

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ZRH - BUR
    18h 57m
    $422–1,469

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    17h 16m
    $388–698

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STR - LAX
    20h 38m
    $342–1,266

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ZRH - LAS
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    21h 36m
    $554–1,436

Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,904.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

British Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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