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How to get fromEurope to Californiaby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    17h 53m
    $354–590

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    18h 13m
    $360–639

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FRA - SMF
    19h 29m
    $415–1,180

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FRA - SJC
    20h 3m
    $409–1,082

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FRA - SAN
    20h 18m
    $365–981

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane FRA - FAT
    20h 57m
    $364–977

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    21h 53m
    $614–1,032

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MUC - SAN
    20h 20m
    $555–1,608

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,824.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 53m

What companies run services between Europe and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Europe to California. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station.

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