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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Madridby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Madrid by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    20h 1m
    €438–989

  2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SBP - MAD
    17h 37m
    €251–904

  3. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    19h 43m
    €400–935

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SBA - MAD
    21h 7m
    €262–847

  5. Train, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oxnardtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BFL - MAD
    24h 55m
    €455–1,266

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,773.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 1m

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

United Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day.

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