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How to get fromLeicester to Californiaby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to California by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 23m
    $473–1,262

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EMA - SFO
    17h 24m
    $305–1,036

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    15h 43m
    $439–1,261

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHX - SFO
    19h 23m
    $332–1,262

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    15h 36m
    $634–1,553

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHX - LAX
    18h 13m
    $588–1,161

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,494.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and California, USA?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a week.

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