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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Switzerlandby unknown, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Switzerland by unknown, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    14h 59m

  2. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    16h 35m

  3. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    16h 46m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OAK - ZRH
    19h 28m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    18h 56m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    18h 4m

  7. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SFO - MUC
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    19h 30m

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

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Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,429.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Switzerland. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, then take the line 50 bus to Basel, Brausebad.

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