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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Palo Alto by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BCN - SFO
    15h 43m
    $215–773

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BCN - SJC
    18h 20m
    $309–1,114

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BCN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    20h 8m
    $328–849

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BCN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    22h 45m
    $388–1,335

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,986.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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