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How to get fromLondon to Palo Altoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Palo Alto by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    14h 15m
    $478–1,010

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LGW - SFO
    16h 58m
    $259–850

  3. Fly London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCY - SFO
    17h 22m
    $366–1,322

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LHR - SJC
    16h 52m
    $402–1,451

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    18h 15m
    $391–1,386

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LHR - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    20h 16m
    $430–1,414

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    20h 47m
    $481–1,572

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,389.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between London, England and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

British Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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