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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

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWL - SFO
    18h 18m
    $665–1,219

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWL - LAX
    17h 58m
    $402–1,719

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    16h 1m
    $429–1,195

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    19h 22m
    $490–728

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 10m
    $531–2,037

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 21m
    $456–1,195

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and California, USA?

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

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