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How to get fromSan Rafael to El Escorialby plane, train or subway

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There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to El Escorial by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, train

    best
    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 El Escorialtrain train
    16h 55m
    €285–788

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SMF - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    21h 50m
    €255–948

  3. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJC - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    28h 36m
    €621–1,830

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San Rafael to El Escorial. However, you can take the bus to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, take the train to Madrid Chamartín, then take the train to El Escorial. Alternatively, you can take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, take the train to Madrid Chamartín, then take the train to El Escorial.

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