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

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

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAA - SFO
    24h 30m
    $561–814

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MAA - FAT
    27h 25m
    $411–1,101

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAA - LAX
    25h 50m
    $487–1,513

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAA - SMF
    27h 18m
    $492–1,304

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MAA - BFL
    28h 2m
    $492–1,327

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MAA - BUR
    28h 10m
    $506–1,410

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BLR - SJC
    33h 26m
    $709–1,828

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,679.2 mi
  • Duration: 24h 30m

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

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

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