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How to get fromMadrid to Palo Altoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Palo Alto by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAD - SFO
    15h 49m
    $394–921

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MAD - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    21h 5m
    $339–996

  3. 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
    17h 31m
    $428–1,512

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAD - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    19h 4m
    $459–1,736

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    21h 56m
    $747–1,703

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,823.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Iberia, Alaska Airlines, Inc., 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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