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There are 6 ways to get from California to Geneva by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    15h 45m
    CHF 326–710

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    15h 40m
    CHF 339–911

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SFO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    18h 47m
    CHF 389–1,176

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LAX - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    18h 42m
    CHF 446–875

  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 Genèvetrain train
    17h 41m
    CHF 369–771

  6. 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 Genèvetrain train
    17h 36m
    CHF 386–760

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,533.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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

Swiss, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours.

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