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How to get fromZurich to Stanford Universityby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Stanford University by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    15h 35m
    $358–634

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

    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
    19h 10m
    $554–1,037

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ZRH - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    19h 35m
    $499–1,735

  4. 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
    18h 14m
    $493–1,726

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    19h 10m
    $419–1,026

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    20h 35m
    $435–1,024

  7. 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
    24h 56m
    $451–1,189

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,855 mi
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Swiss, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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