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How to get fromMunich to San Franciscoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    14h 42m
    $339–679

  2. Fly Munich International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MUC - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    19h 36m
    $295–1,077

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

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SZG - SFO
    18h 29m
    $442–1,192

  4. Fly Munich International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MUC - OAK
    17h 21m
    $475–1,825

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

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    17h 2m
    $373–990

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MUC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 43m
    $522–1,832

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

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    19h 2m
    $406–941

  8. Fly Munich International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MUC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 7m
    $541–1,883

Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,900.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Lufthansa and United Airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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