There are 6 ways to get from London to Palo Alto by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LHR - SFO
14h 15m$448–1,160Fly London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LCY - SFO
16h 43m$356–1,322Fly London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LHR - SJC
16h 37m$402–1,451Fly London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LHR - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
18h$410–1,475Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LHR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
20h 8m$551–2,137Fly London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LHR - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
20h 25m$430–1,514
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Palo Alto is to fly which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London to Palo Alto is to fly which takes 14h 15m and costs $440 - $1,200.
The distance between London and Palo Alto is 5421 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from London to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Palo Alto is 8h behind London. It is currently 2:40 AM in London and 6:40 PM in Palo Alto.
There are 491+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between London, England and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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