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How to get fromCalifornia to Kyivby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from California to Kyiv by plane, bus, car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SFO - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    27h 6m

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Suceava, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane LAX - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kamyanets-Podilskyibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamianka to Kyivbus bus
    40h 30m
    ₴14,761–43,768

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane LAX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    26h 33m

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane LAX - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    34h 38m
    ₴18,171–50,308

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane SFO - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    36h 1m
    ₴15,140–43,277

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAN - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    29h 52m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₴14,294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Kyiv, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from California to Kyiv. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Odesa Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Kyiv Central Bus station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Odesa Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Kyiv Central Bus station.

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