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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to California by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLHR - SFO
    17h 1m
    $336–1,266

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLGW - LAX
    17h 33m
    $303–931

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLHR - SAN
    17h 11m
    $458–1,758

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLHR - LAX
    17h 47m
    $347–1,067

  5. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeNWI - SFO
    21h 18m
    $640–2,437

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Barnetbytrain
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeHUY - SFO
    21h 44m
    $597–2,206

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, England and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to California. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St.

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