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How to get fromBern to Californiaby train or plane

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    15h 50m
    $331–648

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    16h 25m
    $328–708

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BSL - SFO
    18h 20m
    $554–1,334

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    18h 40m
    $511–1,034

  5. Train to Basel, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BSL - SAN
    18h 23m
    $596–2,626

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GVA - SFO
    19h 52m
    $336–1,099

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    19h 11m
    $397–838

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bern to California. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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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