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How to get fromMadrid to Barcelonaby car, plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Barcelona by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Madrid to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FOD - BCN
    17h 45m
    €242–870

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DSM - BCN
    17h 48m
    €472–1,522

  3. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MCW - BCN
    15h 53m
    €298–892

  4. Taxi, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Madrid to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ALO - BCN
    19h 17m
    €303–915

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,605.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Madrid, IA, USA and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Barcelona. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to Aeroport T2, then take the train to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia.

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