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There are 7 ways to get from America 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 Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DUS - SFO
    19h
    $438–1,191

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    18h 12m
    $356–750

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DUS - LAX
    19h 30m
    $395–941

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    18h 28m
    $432–1,165

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    18h 26m
    $464–1,857

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AMS - LAX
    18h 43m
    $469–1,365

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

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    20h 41m
    $754–2,856

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from America to California. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Düsseldorf 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 taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway.

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