There are 6 ways to get from Leon to Bilbao by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Drive from Leon to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)car
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane IRK - BIO
17h 27m€258–877Bus to Kansas City, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MCI - BIO
21h 14m€360–1,398Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DSM - BIO
21h 16m€519–1,893Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane DSM - SDR
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Bilbao Intermodalbus
25h 30m€616–2,307Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane DSM - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 52m€719–2,707Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DSM - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain
23h 55m€499–1,748
Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leon to Bilbao is to drive and fly which costs €250 - €900 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Leon to Bilbao is to drive and fly which takes 17h 27m and costs €250 - €900.
The distance between Leon and Bilbao is 7255 km.
It takes approximately 17h 27m to get from Leon to Bilbao, including transfers.
Bilbao is 7h ahead of Leon. It is currently 1:25 PM in Leon and 8:25 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1687+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Leon, IA, USA and Bilbao, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Leon to Bilbao. However, you can drive to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lamoni, take the bus to Kansas City, walk to East Village - Bay C, take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via St. Louis, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Bilbao Airport via Philadelphia, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Santander Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €500–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Santander Airport via Boston, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,700
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Atlanta, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,600
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Boston, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,700
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Bilbao Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,700
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Charlotte, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,600
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Atlanta, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,600
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Boston, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,700
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via Philadelphia, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via St. Louis, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to San Sebastián Airport via Atlanta, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Bilbao Airport via Detroit, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Bilbao Airport via Minneapolis, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €480–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Santander Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Bilbao Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lamoni to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lamoni to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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