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How to get fromDerby to Californiaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Derby to California by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHX - SFO
    19h 11m
    $644–1,866

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EMA - SFO
    16h 45m
    $285–968

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 52m
    $506–1,300

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 7m
    $482–1,299

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 6m
    $587–1,591

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EMA - LAX
    17h 40m
    $311–1,117

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MAN - LAS
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    21h 30m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,341.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 11m

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

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a week.

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