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How to get fromChamonix to San Franciscoby bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GVA - SFO
    18h 24m
    $320–1,142

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MXP - SFO
    21h 19m
    $278–991

  3. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LYS - SFO
    19h 29m
    $305–1,042

  4. Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Turinbus bus
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TRN - SFO
    20h 59m
    $307–1,140

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    20h 13m
    $465–677

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain train
    2. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BSL - SFO
    22h 31m
    $371–1,299

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,890 mi
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chamonix to San Francisco. However, you can take the bus to Geneva Airport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission.

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