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How to get fromWales to Californiaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wales to California by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWL - SFO
    17h 9m
    $345–1,218

  2. Fly Liverpool to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LPL - SFO
    17h 44m
    $287–992

  3. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    18h 48m
    $618–976

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 49m
    $530–1,141

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 4m
    $406–1,490

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 4m
    $641–1,282

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,299.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 9m

What companies run services between Wales and California, USA?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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