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How to get fromBarcelona to San Rafaelby plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BCN - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    16h 20m
    $384–786

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BCN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    19h 13m
    $327–959

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BCN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    20h 31m
    $348–1,226

  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 Richmondtrain train
    21h 46m
    $391–1,384

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,996.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and San Rafael, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to San Rafael. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2, then take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B.

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