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How to get fromWellington to San Franciscoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to San Francisco 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
    16h 45m
    $324–1,118

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PMR - SFO
    20h 36m
    $472–1,647

  3. 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
    19h 46m
    $367–1,274

  4. Fly Wellington to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane WLG - OAK
    20h 19m
    $510–1,714

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,757 mi
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and San Francisco, CA, USA?

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

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