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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

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    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 38m
    $360–637

  2. 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 50m
    $519–926

  3. 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
    18h 40m
    $423–1,139

  4. 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 5m
    $488–1,719

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MXP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    20h 46m
    $362–780

  6. 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. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    19h 38m
    $394–915

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,870.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

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

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

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