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How to get fromBasel to Los Angelesby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Los Angeles by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    17h 51m
    $561–1,118

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    17h 10m
    $399–943

  3. 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 39m
    $408–738

  4. 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 39m
    $597–2,135

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf 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
    19h 54m
    $546–1,103

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest 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, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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