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How to get fromBeijing to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 5 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

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PEK - SFO
    14h 50m
    $513–1,116

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

    cheapest
    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 21m
    $312–967

  3. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TSN - SFO
    17h 59m
    $347–1,123

  4. 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 12m
    $425–1,170

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PEK - OAK
    18h 58m
    $419–1,212

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,927.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 50m

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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