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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAN - LAX
    17h 39m
    $211–771

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAN - SFO
    16h 47m
    $235–822

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LBA - SFO
    18h 54m
    $319–1,146

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    16h 47m
    $562–1,128

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MAN - FAT
    16h 23m
    $325–909

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAN - SAN
    15h 38m
    $276–1,013

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    17h 2m
    $408–1,277

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MAN - LGB
    16h 51m
    $356–960

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,325 mi
  • Duration: 17h 39m

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

Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.

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