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How to get fromSan Francisco to Basque Countryby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Basque Country by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SFO - BIO
    16h 30m
    €389–763

  2. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SFO - EAS
    16h 47m
    €458–1,610

  3. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane SFO - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    18h 7m
    €611–1,318

  4. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane SFO - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    19h 33m
    €717–2,623

  5. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane SFO - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    19h 55m
    €682–2,459

  6. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    3. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    18h 34m
    €389–921

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,180.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Basque Country, Spain?

Iberia, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day.

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