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

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  1. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVG - SFO
    17h 18m
    $254–656

  2. Fly Ningbo Lishe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NGB - SFO
    19h 17m
    $230–663

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HGH - SFO
    19h 41m
    $330–933

  4. Train, train to Yiwu Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Yiwutrain train
    3. Fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YIW - SFO
    20h 43m
    $237–602

  5. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVG - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    21h 9m
    $377–959

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVG - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    23h 53m
    $436–1,110

  7. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVG - OAK
    20h 17m
    $370–952

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,379.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Ningbo, China and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air China and United Airlines fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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