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How to get fromZurich to Californiaby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    15h 4m
    $356–630

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    15h 29m
    $372–629

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZRH - SMF
    16h 55m
    $507–1,820

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ZRH - SAN
    17h 17m
    $497–1,821

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ZRH - FAT
    19h 12m
    $436–1,517

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ZRH - BUR
    17h 28m
    $561–2,026

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MUC - SAN
    20h 2m
    $803–1,946

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,859 mi
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and California, USA?

Swiss, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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