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There are 6 ways to get from California to Jerusalem by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane LAX - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    17h 15m
    ₪2,043–3,664

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SFO - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    19h 21m
    ₪1,153–3,666

  3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BFL - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    19h 31m
    ₪1,792–6,111

  4. Fly from San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SAN - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    19h 2m
    ₪1,827–5,041

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SJC - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    21h 50m
    ₪1,335–4,441

  6. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane FAT - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    23h 4m
    ₪1,423–3,929

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₪1,655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,233.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Jerusalem, Israel?

There is no direct connection from California to Jerusalem. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.

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