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How to get fromSouth Korea to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Korea to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Daegu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TAE - SFO
    15h 31m
    $569–1,023

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GMP - SFO
    16h 26m
    $253–868

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ICN - SFO
    14h 55m
    $435–969

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ICN - LAX
    15h 15m
    $461–918

  5. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PUS - SFO
    16h 4m
    $513–1,120

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ICN - SMF
    16h 54m
    $456–1,309

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ICN - FAT
    18h 11m
    $375–1,106

Daegu International Airport (TAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,653.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between South Korea and California, USA?

Korean Air, United Airlines, and T'way Air fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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