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There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Oakland by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GVA - SFO
    15h 43m
    $418–1,091

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GVA - OAK
    16h 44m
    $416–1,570

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    18h 2m
    $467–952

  4. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LYS - SFO
    19h 44m
    $455–1,343

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,847.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Oakland, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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