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How to get fromMadeira to San Franciscoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Madeira to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FNC - SFO
    17h 13m
    $447–1,120

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FNC - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    26h 53m
    $416–1,294

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FNC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    21h 40m
    $470–1,623

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FNC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    25h 19m
    $519–1,774

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FNC - OAK
    20h 23m
    $493–1,716

Madeira Airport (FNC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,636.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between Madeira, Portugal and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, TAP Portugal, and Azores Airlines fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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