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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santanderby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santander by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane IAD - SDR
    9h 45m
    €400–1,400

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane IAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 18m
    €293–617

  3. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane IAD - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oviedo to Santanderbus bus
    13h 41m
    €425–706

  4. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane IAD - EAS
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    17h 35m
    €410–1,419

  5. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IAD - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    13h 38m
    €308–628

  6. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane IAD - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 53m
    €442–1,531

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,976.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily.

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