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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHX - SFO
    18h 2m
    $323–1,221

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 33m
    $458–1,280

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAN - SFO
    17h 19m
    $509–807

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    19h 54m
    $679–909

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    17h 58m
    $824–2,776

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LHR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    19h 9m
    $731–1,783

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 52m
    $579–1,934

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,290.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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