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There are 6 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 28m
    €399–1,329

  2. Bus, fly to Asturias Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane SFO - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oviedo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 5m
    €309–911

  3. Bus, fly to Bilbao Airport

    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
    20h 12m
    €428–595

  4. 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 57m
    €450–1,011

  5. 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 to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    21h 37m
    €359–912

  6. 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 Santanderbus bus
    21h 33m
    €446–1,555

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,131.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

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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