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How to get fromLos Angeles to Santanderby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santander by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LAX - SDR
    16h 45m
    €507–1,611

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LAX - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 20m
    €396–777

  3. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    19h 4m
    €413–949

  4. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LAX - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h
    €577–1,147

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LAX - EAS
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    22h 25m
    €524–1,341

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,180.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santander, Spain?

Iberia flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily.

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