There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to London by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SFO - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Londoncar
9h 40m$304–1,233Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Londonbus
2d 17h$450–857Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Londonbus
2d 18h$774–1,754Drive 2,444.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Londoncar 2,444.2 mi
38h 53m$447–645Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane OAK - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Londoncar
9h 55m$336–1,337
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to London is to bus which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to London is to fly and drive which takes 9h 40m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to London. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at London via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between San Francisco and London is 2154 miles. The road distance is 2458.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to London without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from San Francisco to London, including transfers.
San Francisco to London bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to London bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
London is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 5:38 AM in San Francisco and 8:38 AM in London.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to London is 2459 miles. It takes approximately 38h 53m to drive from San Francisco to London.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and London, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to London via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and London in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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