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How to get fromCalifornia to Chamonixby plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Chamonix by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    18h 26m
    €241–739

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonixbus bus
    17h 58m
    €312–589

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus bus
    21h 23m
    €313–1,172

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LAX - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus bus
    20h 40m
    €264–772

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    20h 43m
    €353–716

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    20h 56m
    €312–716

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LAX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    20h 27m
    €366–1,185

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    21h
    €405–1,435

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from California to Chamonix. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix.

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