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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 Los Angeles International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

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    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

  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
    ₴14,759–35,765

  3. 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
    ₴18,169–50,305

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

    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
    26h 51m

  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
    34h 56m
    ₴15,139–36,275

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane SFO - 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
    33h 3m
    ₴16,729–41,735

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₴12,232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Kyiv, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from California to Kyiv. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Iași International Airport (IAS), drive to Ungheni, then take the train to Kyiv-Pas..

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