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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rio by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane LAX - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    19h 8m
    €507–1,270

  2. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LAX - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    20h 50m
    €299–919

  3. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane LAX - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    19h 35m
    €353–1,108

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LAX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    20h 38m
    €452–1,200

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LAX - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    20h 24m
    €405–902

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    21h 44m
    €354–1,008

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    22h 57m
    €449–888

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,926.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Rio. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano.

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