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How to get fromZurich to Los Angelesby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Los Angeles by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    15h 29m
    $361–479

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    18h 43m
    $308–1,151

  3. 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 43m
    $390–1,416

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ZRH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    20h 27m
    $364–1,320

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    18h 40m
    $395–749

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ZRH - SNA
    21h 25m
    $434–1,628

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,947.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Swiss, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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