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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tarragona by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LAX - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    18h 7m
    €414–988

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BUR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    20h 14m
    €233–835

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ONT - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    20h 17m
    €287–1,007

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SNA - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    22h 59m
    €273–950

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    18h 16m
    €446–1,348

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LAX - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    22h 36m
    €316–1,005

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Tarragona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,794.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Tarragona. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, take the train to Barcelona Sants, then take the train to Tarragona. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, take the train to Barcelona Sants, then take the train to Tarragona.

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