There are 5 ways to get from Retiro 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 42m$434–986Fly 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
21h 21m$317–959Fly 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 36m$387–1,559Fly 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 55m$378–1,326Fly 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 40m$401–1,464
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retiro to San Rafael is to fly and bus which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Retiro to San Rafael is to fly and bus which takes 16h 42m and costs $430 - $1,000.
The distance between Retiro and San Rafael is 5875 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Retiro to San Rafael, including transfers.
San Rafael is 9h behind Retiro. It is currently 11:29 PM in Retiro and 2:29 PM in San Rafael.
There are 448+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Retiro, Spain and San Rafael, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Retiro to San Rafael. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, 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-Nuevos Ministerios, walk to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, 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
- $290–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
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
- $360–1,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sacramento International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- 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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