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How to get fromLocarno to Los Angelesby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Los Angeles by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    17h 59m
    $364–755

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIN - LAX
    20h 20m
    $259–1,131

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MXP - LAX
    21h 20m
    $269–1,328

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    21h 23m
    $487–1,021

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Locarno to Los Angeles. However, you can take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Seregno, take the train to Milano Forlanini, walk to Stazione Forlanini, take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway.

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