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How to get fromBrighton to San Franciscoby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to San Francisco by train, plane, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 29m
    $453–1,219

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LHR - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    19h 16m
    $359–1,167

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCY - SFO
    17h 17m
    $653–1,710

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    17h 53m
    $809–2,715

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SOU - SFO
    19h 11m
    $554–951

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 5m
    $716–1,722

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LGW - SFO
    17h 5m
    $496–1,051

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 46m
    $565–2,073

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,438.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 29m

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

British Airways, United Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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