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How to get fromMadrid to Santa Cruzby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Santa Cruz by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    17h 14m
    $406–939

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MAD - MRY
    26h 4m
    $350–1,221

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    18h 17m
    $417–1,427

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    19h
    $431–1,935

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: 5,869.4 mi
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

Iberia, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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