There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Barcelona by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LAX - BCN
16h 46m€328–865Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BUR - BCN
19h 4m€227–812Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ONT - BCN
22h 51m€262–979Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SNA - BCN
20h 48m€261–973Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LAX - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain
17h 19m€409–1,275Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane LAX - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
21h 55m€298–1,038
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Barcelona is to fly which costs €320 - €900 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Barcelona is to fly which takes 16h 46m and costs €320 - €900.
The distance between Los Angeles and Barcelona is 9713 km.
It takes approximately 16h 46m to get from Los Angeles to Barcelona, including transfers.
Barcelona is 9h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:48 AM in Los Angeles and 12:48 PM in Barcelona.
There are 5103+ hotels available in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Barcelona, Spain?
Iberia, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Charlotte, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Denver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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