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

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  1. Train, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeAMS - SFO
    14h 14m
    $402–1,180

  2. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAMS - LAX
    14h 55m
    $343–981

  3. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAMS - SAN
    14h 14m
    $474–1,772

  4. Train, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeAMS - SMF
    16h 55m
    $564–2,171

  5. Train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeAMS - SJC
    16h 31m
    $568–2,073

  6. Train, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeAMS - OAK
    16h 17m
    $565–2,073

  7. Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeAMS - FAT
    16h 41m
    $563–2,168

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to California. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St.

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