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How to get fromZurich to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ZRH - SAN
    16h 51m
    $505–1,515

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Diegotrain train
    19h 26m
    $412–713

  3. Train to Basel, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BSL - SAN
    18h 6m
    $501–2,217

  4. 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
    19h 25m
    $582–1,954

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ZRH - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    24h 45m
    $439–1,527

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,964.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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

Swiss, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day.

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