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How to get fromSpain to Californiaby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Spain to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BCN - SFO
    15h 27m
    $373–1,118

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BIO - SAN
    19h 31m
    $325–1,123

  3. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAD - SFO
    15h 52m
    $423–1,018

  4. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAD - LAX
    16h 7m
    $459–1,317

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIQ - SFO
    18h 3m
    $425–1,521

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BCN - LAX
    18h 32m
    $369–967

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAD - SAN
    18h 9m
    $604–1,709

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,990.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 27m

What companies run services between Spain and California, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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