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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to San Francisco by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BIO - OAK
    19h 38m
    $437–1,511

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIQ - SFO
    19h 9m
    $724–1,537

  3. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDR - SFO
    17h 49m
    $458–1,325

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIO - SFO
    17h 19m
    $451–915

  5. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EAS - SFO
    20h 43m
    $573–1,731

  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 4m
    $462–1,024

  7. Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOD - SFO
    23h 3m
    $572–1,128

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BCN - SFO
    22h 26m
    $468–1,163

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,700.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 38m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) twice daily.

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