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There are 7 ways to get from California to Rotterdam by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 44m
    €446–1,746

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SMF - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 5m
    €301–1,138

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SFO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 54m
    €449–1,147

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 45m
    €501–839

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane OAK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 5m
    €512–641

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SJC - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 5m
    €304–1,140

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 54m
    €447–1,386

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,032.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between California, USA and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from California to Rotterdam. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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