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How to get fromSan Francisco to Taiyuanby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Taiyuan by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)plane plane SFO - TYN
    20h 8m
    ¥1,801–5,626

  2. Fly to Lüliang Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lüliang Airport (LLV)plane plane SFO - LLV
    2. Take the train from Lvliang to Taiyuantrain train
    25h 45m
    ¥2,146–6,246

  3. Fly to Changzhi Wangcun Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH)plane plane SFO - CIH
    2. Take the train from Changzhi East to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    26h 52m
    ¥2,210–6,249

  4. Fly to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport (WUT)plane plane SFO - WUT
    2. Take the train from Xinzhou to Taiyuantrain train
    27h 54m
    ¥2,460–6,236

  5. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SFO - PEK
    2. Take the train from Fengtai Railway to Yangquan Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Yangquan North to Taiyuan Stationtrain train
    22h 26m
    ¥3,804–7,883

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,952.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

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

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) 3 times a day.

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