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How to get fromManchester to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAN - SFO
    16h 11m
    $463–670

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LPL - SFO
    16h 55m
    $262–940

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAN - OAK
    15h 50m
    $329–1,216

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LBA - SFO
    18h 4m
    $306–1,144

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    16h 27m
    $530–1,276

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 2m
    $346–1,223

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    19h 11m
    $380–1,284

Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,231.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 11m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, and seven other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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