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How to get fromSan Rafael to Santanderby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Santander by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SFO - SDR
    17h 8m
    €458–1,428

  2. Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SFO - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 45m
    €427–794

  3. Bus, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    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 Santandertrain train
    19h 47m
    €444–960

  4. Bus, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane SFO - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 50m
    €646–1,458

  5. Bus, fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SFO - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 2m
    €487–1,658

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,131.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San Rafael to Santander. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, then take the bus to Estación de autobuses de Santander.

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