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How to get fromSan Jose to Madridby train, plane, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Madrid by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    14h 56m
    €375–920

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJC - MAD
    19h 21m
    €273–1,104

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane OAK - MAD
    19h 57m
    €278–1,113

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SMF - MAD
    20h 12m
    €339–1,056

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,396.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day.

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