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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to San Francisco by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAN - SFO
    16h 45m
    $479–802

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LBA - SFO
    18h 32m
    $357–1,162

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LPL - SFO
    18h 43m
    $580–951

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAN - OAK
    16h 49m
    $425–1,548

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 6m
    $412–1,455

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    16h 26m
    $500–1,315

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,262.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to San Francisco. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission.

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