There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, or train
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BCN - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
16h 10m$395–888Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BCN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
22h 5m$388–1,261Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BCN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
20h 39m$518–1,828Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BCN - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
18h 59m$498–1,661Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BCN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
21h 13m$503–1,671
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to San Rafael is to fly and bus which costs $390 - $900 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $390 - $900.
The distance between Barcelona and San Rafael is 6032 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Barcelona to San Rafael, including transfers.
San Rafael is 9h behind Barcelona. It is currently 11:08 PM in Barcelona and 2:08 PM in San Rafael.
There are 461+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and San Rafael, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Barcelona to San Rafael. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, then take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, then take the line 580 bus to Andersen Dr & Du Bois St.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sonoma County Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sonoma County Airport via London Heathrow, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dublin, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Oakland International Airport via London Heathrow, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Oakland International Airport via London Heathrow, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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