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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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SFO - BIO
    16h 31m
    €389–813

  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 25m
    €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
    €508–860

  4. 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
    17h 1m
    €611–1,317

  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 33m
    €866–3,025

  6. 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 24m
    €634–1,361

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,180.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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

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

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