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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAN - SFO
    17h 3m
    $491–774

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LPL - SFO
    19h 23m
    $322–1,020

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAN - SAN
    16h 16m
    $412–1,465

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LPL - LAX
    17h 48m
    $348–1,169

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LBA - SFO
    19h 8m
    $354–1,174

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LBA - LAX
    23h 38m
    $410–1,473

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    17h 6m
    $520–1,336

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    17h 21m
    $506–1,335

Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,293.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to California. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St.

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