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How to get fromBristol to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    18h 25m
    $614–968

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BRS - LAX
    16h 40m
    $270–917

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 49m
    $521–1,126

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 4m
    $397–1,475

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 4m
    $632–1,267

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWL - SFO
    18h 54m
    $365–1,262

Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,322.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and California, USA?

Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) once daily.

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