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How to get fromLeon to Bilbaoby bus, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Leon to Bilbao by bus, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lamoni to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DSM - BIO
    21h 22m
    €501–1,653

  2. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lamoni to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MCI - BIO
    21h 5m
    €401–1,388

  3. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lamoni to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DSM - SDR
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 46m
    €691–2,367

  4. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lamoni to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane DSM - EAS
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 56m
    €741–2,667

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lamoni to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DSM - MAD
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train
    5. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train
    24h 37m
    €549–1,741

Des Moines (DSM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,329.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 22m

What companies run services between Leon, IA, USA and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Leon to Bilbao. However, you can take the taxi to Lamoni, take the bus to Ames, walk to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lamoni, take the bus to Kansas City, walk to East Village - Bay C, take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74.

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