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

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  1. Train, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    14h 7m
    $523–1,151

  2. Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane AMS - FAT
    16h 51m
    $383–1,438

  3. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AMS - LAX
    14h 22m
    $499–1,950

  4. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    14h 16m
    $384–1,442

  5. Train, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    16h 29m
    $434–1,641

  6. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AMS - LGB
    16h 34m
    $414–1,539

  7. Train, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AMS - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    20h 29m
    $476–1,606

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,516.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station.

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