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There are 6 ways to get from California to Rotterdam 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 21m
    €341–874

  2. Fly from Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 54m
    €306–1,214

  3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 37m
    €324–774

  4. Fly from San Diego International Airport, 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 29m
    €447–1,217

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SMF - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 54m
    €347–1,316

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane OAK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 1m
    €608–1,519

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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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 Train Station, 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 Train Station, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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