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How to get fromShanghai to San Franciscoby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVG - SFO
    14h 52m
    $237–621

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHA - SFO
    18h 10m
    $240–713

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HGH - SFO
    20h 15m
    $331–934

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVG - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 43m
    $360–924

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    21h 27m
    $419–1,075

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,174 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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