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How to get fromCalifornia to Chamonixby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from California to Chamonix by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    17h 55m
    €375–638

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    17h 55m
    €258–789

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LAX - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    19h 35m
    €463–890

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LAX - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    20h 44m
    €274–936

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    19h 52m
    €451–643

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    20h 2m
    €444–634

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,618.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between California, USA and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from California to Chamonix. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur.

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