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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to San Franciscoby plane, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLHR - SFO
    13h 31m
    $282–1,116

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLHR - OAK
    16h 13m
    $507–1,212

  3. Fly London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLCY - SFO
    18h 7m
    $448–2,042

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLHR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    17h 11m
    $415–1,419

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLHR - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    17h 59m
    $384–1,464

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLHR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    19h 13m
    $464–1,640

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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