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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    16h
    $516–1,043

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 15m
    $473–1,143

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 13m
    $568–1,585

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHX - SFO
    19h 5m
    $474–866

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    19h 24m
    $550–876

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHX - LAX
    17h 55m
    $481–816

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to California. However, 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, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. 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 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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