There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to California by train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ICN - SFO
14h 19m$344–968Fly Gimpo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GMP - SFO
15h 55m$563–2,016Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ICN - LAX
15h 4m$450–967Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ICN - SMF
16h 29m$405–1,208Fly Gimpo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane GMP - LAX
16h 50m$489–1,215Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ICN - FAT
17h 19m$344–1,005Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ICN - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
20h 23m$417–1,173
Incheon International Airport (ICN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to California is to train and fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to California is to train and fly which takes 14h 19m and costs $340 - $1,000.
The distance between Seoul and California is 5740 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Seoul to California, including transfers.
California is 16h behind Seoul. It is currently 4:05 PM in Seoul and 12:05 AM in California.
There are 3396+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and California, USA?
Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Arex
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide








