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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    11h 24m
    $394–1,057

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LHR - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    15h 11m
    $306–1,009

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    13h 48m
    $754–2,520

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LHR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h
    $679–1,585

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    16h 40m
    $517–1,741

  6. Fly London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCY - SFO
    16h 48m
    $634–1,670

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,368.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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