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How to get fromMadrid to San Joseby plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to San Jose by plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 12m
    $416–1,323

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAD - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    20h 6m
    $319–1,114

  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 58m
    $334–1,205

  4. 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 San Josetrain train
    22h 28m
    $413–1,326

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MAD - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    22h 24m
    $369–1,265

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,838.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Jose, CA, USA?

Iberia, Alaska Airlines, Inc., 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.

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