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There are 6 ways to get from California to Geneva by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    15h 35m
    CHF 206–711

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SFO - GVA
    15h 40m
    CHF 229–761

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAN - GVA
    15h 55m
    CHF 212–754

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LAX - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    18h 52m
    CHF 459–871

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    17h 41m
    CHF 381–541

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    17h 51m
    CHF 364–531

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,533.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between California, USA and Geneva, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours.

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