There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, 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.
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$433–885Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
22h 16m$276–958Fly 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 25m$396–1,458Fly 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
19h 39m$377–1,325Fly 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 23m$420–1,463
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 $430 - $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 $430 - $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 2:17 AM in Madrid and 5:17 PM in San Rafael.
There are 448+ 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
- 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
- $310–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Oakland International Airport via London Heathrow, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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