There are 5 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$373–885Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MAD - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
18h 55m$516–2,558Fly 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 5m$566–1,925Fly 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
19h 58m$506–1,658Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MAD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
22h 21m$682–1,668
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 $370 - $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 $370 - $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 5:43 AM in Madrid and 8:43 PM in San Rafael.
There are 452+ 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport, then take the bus to San Rafael.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via London Heathrow, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- 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
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- 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
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via London Heathrow, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via London Heathrow, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dublin, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- 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
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- 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
- $23–50
- 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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