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How to get fromLeicester to San Franciscoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to San Francisco by train, plane, or bus

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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 2m
    $474–1,269

  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
    16h 41m
    $283–984

  3. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHX - SFO
    19h 4m
    $329–1,235

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    17h 26m
    $840–2,765

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAN - SFO
    18h 9m
    $517–811

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HUY - SFO
    20h 9m
    $680–2,229

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 21m
    $595–1,923

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LTN - SFO
    18h 46m
    $335–1,041

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,484.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and San Francisco, CA, 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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