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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 Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

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    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    17h 30m
    €352–711

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane LAX - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    21h 39m
    €259–636

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

    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 Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    17h 51m
    €274–861

  4. 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 22m
    €360–804

  5. 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 38m
    €362–774

  6. 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 Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus bus
    22h 15m
    €411–586

  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 19m
    €408–932

  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
    20h 45m
    €440–1,082

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Chamonix, France?

There is no direct connection from California to Chamonix. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. Alternatively, 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, Av. de Courmayeur.

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