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How to get fromZurich to San Joseby plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    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 28m
    $350–488

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    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
    19h 47m
    $293–969

  3. 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 44m
    $318–1,110

  4. Train to Basel, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BSL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    18h 58m
    $296–1,007

  5. Fly Zurich Airport 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 57m
    $383–1,270

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,870.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

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

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

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