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There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DUS - SFO
    18h 31m
    $424–1,351

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    15h 53m
    $333–749

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    16h 34m
    $344–700

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    17h 31m
    $413–1,133

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    17h 29m
    $485–2,325

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AMS - LAX
    18h 12m
    $404–1,234

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    18h 51m
    $755–2,824

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to California. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center.

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