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How to get fromBeijing to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Beijing to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PEK - SFO
    14h 25m
    $253–766

  2. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PKX - SFO
    17h 1m
    $292–917

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PEK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 9m
    $420–1,285

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,927.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air China, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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