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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeFRA - SFO
    17h 54m
    $330–746

  2. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeHAJ - SFO
    19h 25m
    $318–861

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFRA - LAX
    18h 35m
    $351–747

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeFRA - SMF
    19h 43m
    $462–2,487

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFRA - SAN
    20h 37m
    $532–2,688

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeFRA - FAT
    21h 20m
    $511–1,484

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMUC - SAN
    20h 30m
    $652–1,832

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAMS - SAN
    21h 56m
    $571–1,893

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Europe to California. However, you can take the bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), then take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza.

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