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There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to San Francisco by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 14m
    $445–1,270

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LTN - SFO
    18h 34m
    $289–985

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    17h 38m
    $811–2,766

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCY - SFO
    17h 19m
    $651–1,702

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NWI - SFO
    18h 30m
    $606–1,997

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    18h 50m
    $718–1,773

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STN - SFO
    18h 18m
    $575–1,041

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 32m
    $566–1,924

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,441.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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