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How to get fromCardiff to Californiaby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWL - SFO
    17h 51m
    $349–1,224

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    20h 20m
    $335–1,223

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    16h 3m
    $536–1,153

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    19h 19m
    $631–1,006

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 18m
    $412–1,502

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 18m
    $647–1,294

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,308.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 51m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and California, USA?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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