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How to get fromShanghai to Los Angelesby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVG - LAX
    15h 31m
    $445–1,022

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SHA - LAX
    18h 44m
    $238–714

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PVG - BUR
    18h 28m
    $324–869

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PVG - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    20h 21m
    $308–823

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PVG - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    21h 35m
    $365–857

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVG - SNA
    21h 34m
    $368–981

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVG - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    22h 2m
    $315–854

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,509.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

China Eastern Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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