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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to California by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    14h 10m
    $502–1,343

  2. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    14h 8m
    $363–1,034

  3. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AMS - LAX
    14h 20m
    $488–1,342

  4. Train, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    15h 50m
    $483–1,733

  5. Train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AMS - SJC
    16h 7m
    $507–1,835

  6. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AMS - SNA
    15h 53m
    $1,361–2,094

  7. Train, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AMS - OAK
    16h 31m
    $565–1,336

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,516.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to California. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St.

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