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There are 6 ways to get from Brighton 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 Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 53m
    $525–1,050

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LGW - SFO
    16h 50m
    $256–843

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    16h 8m
    $371–1,199

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    16h 7m
    $566–1,191

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    17h 54m
    $446–1,390

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LHR - LGB
    18h 31m
    $426–1,288

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,448.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 53m

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

JetBlue Airways, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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