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How to get fromBern to Los Angelesby train or plane

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    16h 25m
    $409–711

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    18h 42m
    $369–1,332

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GVA - LAX
    20h 57m
    $463–1,153

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ZRH - BUR
    18h 39m
    $528–1,858

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    18h 44m
    $427–1,000

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,019.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Bern to Los Angeles. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station.

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