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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Madridby unknown, ferry, plane, or subway

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There are 2 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Madrid by unknown, ferry, plane, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    15h 6m

  2. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJC - MAD
    19h 31m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,378.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Madrid. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín.

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