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

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There are 7 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 52m
    €379–763

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

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    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 Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    18h 35m
    €359–843

  3. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SFO - EAS
    16h 47m
    €508–1,010

  4. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane SFO - BIQ
    17h 9m
    €560–1,214

  5. 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 41m
    €766–2,825

  6. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane SFO - VIT
    21h 22m
    €469–1,412

  7. 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
    21h 25m
    €583–1,166

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Basque Country, Spain?

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

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