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How to get fromBarcelona to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BCN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    16h 58m
    $387–1,042

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BCN - MRY
    22h 48m
    $291–1,024

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BCN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    19h 21m
    $378–1,330

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BCN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    19h 34m
    $392–1,338

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BCN - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    22h 55m
    $604–1,915

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BCN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    24h 26m
    $354–1,162

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,032.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily.

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