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How to get fromChennai to San Franciscoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to San Francisco by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAA - SFO
    24h 28m
    $510–971

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAA - OAK
    27h 7m
    $506–1,417

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MAA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    29h 30m
    $513–1,424

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BLR - SFO
    30h 5m
    $762–1,134

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    30h 36m
    $531–1,475

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,672.4 mi
  • Duration: 24h 28m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air India Limited, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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