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How to get fromEdinburgh to San Franciscoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EDI - SFO
    16h 34m
    $432–1,225

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane EDI - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    21h 43m
    $258–973

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EDI - OAK
    18h 48m
    $348–1,421

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EDI - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    21h 5m
    $345–1,328

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,072.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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