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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to San Francisco 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 15m
    $612–816

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

    cheapest
    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
    19h 34m
    $359–1,168

  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 22m
    $474–1,291

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SOU - SFO
    19h 2m
    $558–955

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHX - SFO
    19h 24m
    $389–1,314

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    17h 47m
    $840–2,787

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EXT - SFO
    30h 49m
    $458–1,502

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 39m
    $595–1,945

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,313.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 15m

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

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

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