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How to get fromChennai to Californiaby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to California by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAA - SFO
    23h 5m
    $561–814

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAA - LAX
    25h 25m
    $397–1,613

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAA - SMF
    26h 49m
    $462–1,304

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAA - SAN
    26h 47m
    $412–1,105

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MAA - FAT
    27h 4m
    $401–1,101

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BLR - SAN
    29h 53m
    $655–1,727

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MAA - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    29h 34m
    $484–1,269

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,679.2 mi
  • Duration: 23h 5m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and California, USA?

Air India Limited, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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