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How to get fromMadrid to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAD - SFO
    15h 38m
    $412–1,016

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MAD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    20h 57m
    $301–1,116

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAD - LAX
    15h 53m
    $438–1,315

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAD - SAN
    17h 55m
    $603–1,707

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAD - SNA
    18h 13m
    $441–1,467

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAD - SMF
    18h 43m
    $353–1,306

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MAD - SJC
    19h 15m
    $347–1,308

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,827.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and California, USA?

Iberia, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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