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How to get fromWales to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wales to California by plane 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
    18h 14m
    $335–1,218

  2. Fly Liverpool to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LPL - SFO
    19h 22m
    $310–1,049

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    18h 27m
    $611–1,117

  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 43m
    $495–1,312

  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
    15h 58m
    $471–1,311

  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
    15h 57m
    $576–1,603

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,299.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 14m

What companies run services between Wales and California, USA?

KLM, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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