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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 train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    17h 3m
    $453–1,041

  2. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HUY - SFO
    21h 30m
    $324–1,179

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    17h 18m
    $430–1,141

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    17h 11m
    $505–1,883

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NWI - SFO
    21h 44m
    $810–2,860

  6. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HUY - LAX
    20h 55m
    $331–1,179

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway.

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