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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to San Joseby plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Jose by plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly 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
    13h 22m
    $358–579

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ZRH - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    16h 6m
    $459–1,746

  3. Fly 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
    14h 14m
    $499–1,417

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ZRH - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    21h 14m
    $442–1,192

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    24h 13m
    $497–858

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,862.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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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