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How to get fromBarcelona to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Southern California by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BCN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    21h 1m
    $461–1,089

  2. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BCN - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    21h 43m
    $338–1,231

  3. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane BCN - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 44m
    $621–1,263

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BCN - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    23h 50m
    $425–1,328

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BCN - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    23h 39m
    $480–1,536

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BCN - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    26h 22m
    $569–1,653

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BCN - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    26h 9m
    $671–1,689

  8. Fly to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane BCN - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $439–1,418

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,173.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 1m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Southern California, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Southern California. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Barstow Station, then take the taxi to Southern California. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo, then drive to Southern California.

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