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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to California by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane WLG - SFO
    17h 19m
    $296–1,120

  2. Fly Wellington to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane WLG - LAX
    17h 49m
    $292–1,019

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PMR - LAX
    20h
    $329–1,247

  4. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PPQ - SFO
    20h 5m
    $329–1,238

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PPQ - LAX
    20h 35m
    $325–1,237

Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,767 mi
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and California, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and Fiji Airways fly from Wellington (WLG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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