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How to get fromLax to San Franciscoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lax to San Francisco by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    18h 11m
    $449–932

  2. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MXP - SFO
    22h 39m
    $378–805

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

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BSL - SFO
    20h 29m
    $542–1,198

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GVA - SFO
    21h 21m
    $504–1,402

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIN - SFO
    22h 3m
    $499–1,179

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    20h 29m
    $407–1,187

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZRH - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    23h 47m
    $681–1,986

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TRN - SFO
    24h 19m
    $605–1,194

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,992.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lax to San Francisco. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission.

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