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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane LAX - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    17h 12m
    ₪1,344–2,466

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SJC - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    21h 58m
    ₪1,136–4,642

  3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SFO - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    19h 33m
    ₪1,553–3,566

  4. Fly from San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane SAN - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    20h 10m
    ₪1,328–6,042

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane OAK - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    21h 15m
    ₪1,232–4,843

  6. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane FAT - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    22h 35m
    ₪1,323–5,529

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₪968Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Jerusalem, Israel?

There is no direct connection from California to Jerusalem. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.

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