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How to get fromCalifornia to South Australiaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from California to South Australia by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SFO - ADL
    19h 40m
    $491–1,724

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane LAX - ADL
    21h 45m
    $916–1,523

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Whyalla Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane SFO - WYA
    22h 58m
    $587–2,044

  4. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane FAT - ADL
    24h 59m
    $506–1,906

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane LAX - MGB
    21h 35m
    $646–2,268

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SFO - MGB
    26h 5m
    $601–2,169

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    25h 58m
    $549–1,581

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,041.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 40m

What companies run services between California, USA and South Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 4 times a day.

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