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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to San Jose by plane, train, 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 38m
    $350–487

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

    cheapest
    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 33m
    $306–1,159

  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
    16h 45m
    $368–1,309

  4. 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
    20h 16m
    $413–1,269

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    19h 32m
    $400–747

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    20h 56m
    $414–812

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest 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?

United Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily.

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