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How to get fromFrance to San Francisco Bay Areaby plane, ferry, unknown, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from France to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CDG - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    15h 45m

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORY - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  3. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NTE - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    18h 52m

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CDG - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    17h 53m

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    16h 57m

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    17h 23m

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    18h 43m

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AMS - OAK
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    19h 51m

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,613.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from France to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take the line 14 subway to Aéroport d'Orly, walk to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area.

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