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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to El Escorial by bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    16h 14m
    €264–791

  2. 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
    22h 59m
    €330–1,132

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane OAK - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    20h 51m
    €287–711

  4. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    23h 37m
    €287–861

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, train

    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 45m
    €338–1,185

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,438.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

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 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-Bay C1, 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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