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

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeGVA - SFO
    15h 53m
    $321–800

  2. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLYS - SFO
    19h 22m
    $318–971

  3. Fly Geneva International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGVA - LAX
    16h 49m
    $368–750

  4. Fly Geneva International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeGVA - SAN
    16h 26m
    $544–1,408

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeZRH - SFO
    17h 54m
    $326–784

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLYS - LAX
    19h 58m
    $399–922

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeZRH - LAX
    19h
    $367–735

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and California, USA?

Aer Lingus, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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