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How to get fromSouthampton to San Franciscoby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to San Francisco by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 2m
    $420–1,180

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SOU - SFO
    17h 14m
    $511–868

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    17h 26m
    $786–2,676

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCY - SFO
    17h 33m
    $663–1,745

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    20h 9m
    $659–904

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LHR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 38m
    $693–1,683

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 21m
    $541–1,834

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,440.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and United Airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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