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There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to San Jose by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 28m
    $350–488

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    20h 12m
    $273–932

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ZRH - SJC
    17h 44m
    $368–1,010

  4. Fly Basel to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BSL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 55m
    $289–976

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GVA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    20h 32m
    $317–974

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    20h 28m
    $371–675

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,870.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

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

Swiss, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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