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

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There are 6 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

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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
    15h 38m
    $360–637

  2. Fly Zurich Airport 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
    18h 12m
    $493–1,728

  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 5m
    $488–1,719

  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
    19h 13m
    $556–1,040

  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
    23h 30m
    $443–1,179

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    20h 38m
    $437–1,026

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,870.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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) twice daily.

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