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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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SFO - SDR
    16h 47m
    €442–1,415

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

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    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 25m
    €401–781

  3. 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 26m
    €418–947

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

    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 30m
    €630–1,345

  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
    20h 35m
    €457–1,608

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€434Cheapest 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 flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week.

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