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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 41m
    $491–1,625

  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 6m
    $1,016–1,624

  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
    25h 38m
    $587–1,945

  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 36m
    $506–1,806

  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
    20h 50m
    $596–1,969

  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
    24h 55m
    $601–2,070

  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 48m
    $799–1,082

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,041.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily.

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