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How to get fromBilbao to Californiaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to California by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BIO - SAN
    21h
    $334–1,208

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BIO - LAX
    19h 6m
    $449–866

  3. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDR - LAX
    19h 43m
    $470–1,456

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAD - LAX
    19h 58m
    $468–1,314

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIO - SFO
    18h 1m
    $443–667

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAD - SFO
    20h 23m
    $482–1,065

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane VIT - LAX
    17h 56m
    $447–1,630

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,760 mi
  • Duration: 21h

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and California, USA?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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