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

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to San Francisco by plane, shuttle, 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 19m
    $390–915

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MAD - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    19h 13m
    $316–913

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAD - OAK
    17h 8m
    $416–1,911

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

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MAD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    18h 25m
    $413–1,418

  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 Richmondtrain train
    20h 42m
    $582–1,669

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,817.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Francisco, 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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