There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to San Jose by plane, train, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MAD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
16h 12m$416–973Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MAD - SJC
17h 14m$344–1,305Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MAD - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
17h 41m$369–1,314Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MAD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
23h 2m$383–1,386Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane MAD - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
20h 40m$419–1,265
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 16h 12m and costs $410 - $1,000.
The distance between Madrid and San Jose is 5873 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Madrid to San Jose, including transfers.
San Jose is 9h behind Madrid. It is currently 8:51 PM in Madrid and 11:51 AM in San Jose.
There are 428+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Jose, CA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via London Heathrow, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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