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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 57m
    $514–1,061

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EMA - LAX
    17h 19m
    $270–932

  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
    16h 12m
    $390–1,410

  4. 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
    16h 12m
    $625–1,202

  5. 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
    18h 28m
    $297–1,157

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EMA - SFO
    18h 14m
    $284–983

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,495 mi
  • Duration: 15h 57m

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

Jet2.com, Air France, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a week.

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