There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, or train
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MAD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
16h 26m$322–883Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MAD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
21h 43m$287–1,258Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane MAD - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus
21h 2m$333–1,258Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MAD - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
20h 44m$617–2,125
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to San Rafael is to fly and bus which costs $320 - $900 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Madrid and San Rafael is 5868 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Madrid to San Rafael, including transfers.
San Rafael is 9h behind Madrid. It is currently 7:58 AM in Madrid and 10:58 PM in San Rafael.
There are 460+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Rafael, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madrid to San Rafael. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the bus to San Rafael.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dublin, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- 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
- $17–40
- 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
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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