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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    15h 25m
    $348–485

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

    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
    18h 55m
    $294–1,003

  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
    18h 52m
    $323–1,117

  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
    23h 22m
    $391–1,280

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZRH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    22h 46m
    $442–1,438

  6. 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 Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    19h 29m
    $388–681

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,855 mi
  • Duration: 15h 25m

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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