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

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HEL - SFO
    16h 28m
    $412–1,017

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane HEL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    20h 8m
    $228–815

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HEL - OAK
    16h 23m
    $368–1,413

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

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HEL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    17h 32m
    $365–1,120

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HEL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    21h 17m
    $404–1,471

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,449.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 28m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Finnair, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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