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How to get fromPalo Alto to Santanderby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SFO - SDR
    16h 47m
    €362–1,216

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane SFO - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 35m
    €310–847

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SFO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 35m
    €411–462

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    19h 36m
    €428–998

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SJC - SDR
    21h 18m
    €437–1,508

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,116.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

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

Iberia, United Airlines, and Vueling Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.

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