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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Californiaby plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to California by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    11h 43m
    $386–1,066

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LHR - LGB
    14h 19m
    $281–987

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    11h 58m
    $366–1,063

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    11h 56m
    $539–1,398

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LHR - SNA
    13h 11m
    $1,001–2,149

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LHR - FAT
    14h 38m
    $502–2,240

  7. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane LHR - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to San Bernardinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    19h
    $600–1,668

  8. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LHR - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    20h 11m
    $585–1,349

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,378.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and California, USA?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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