There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Golden Gate Bridge by plane, ferry, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CWL - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
19h 23mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)LHR - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
16h 59mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BRS - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
20h 18mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BHX - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
20h 15mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LHR - OAK
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
19h 37mTrain, train to Exeter, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EXT - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
23h 49mTrain, train to Southampton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SOU - SFO
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
20h 47mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LHR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Walk from Alcatraz Island to Golden Gate Bridge
22h 18m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cardiff and Golden Gate Bridge is 5338 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 23m to get from Cardiff to Golden Gate Bridge, including transfers.
There are 866+ hotels available in Golden Gate Bridge.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Golden Gate Bridge, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Golden Gate Bridge. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to Golden Gate Bridge.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Manchester, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Southampton Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Exeter to San Francisco International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- info@alcatrazcruises.com
- Website
- cityexperiences.com
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/departure-schedule/
- Website
- https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/
- Adult 12 - 61
- $46
- Child 5-11
- $28
- Senior 62+
- $43
- Toddler 0-4
- $0
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