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How to get fromCardiff to Californiaby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCWL - SFO
    18h 33m
    $406–1,519

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLHR - SFO
    16h 1m
    $342–1,265

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBRS - SFO
    19h 19m
    $471–706

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLHR - SAN
    16h 5m
    $434–1,557

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeLHR - LAX
    16h 48m
    $362–1,112

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCWL - LAX
    17h 54m
    $466–1,916

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and California, USA?

KLM, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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