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In my opinion the easiest is DFW to MAD - they have two non-stops daily 5pm and 9:40pm. Then Madrid to Pamplona via train, bus or flight (I prefer train) overnight in Pamplona then either taxi or mid-day bus to St. Jean Pied de Port. Make a booking into either Orisson or Borda (if they're...
From California I’ve found the most efficient (not cheapest) route to get on the Camino:
LAX overnight to Madrid, arrive ~2pm.
5pm train Atocha to Pamplona, overnight.
Next day taxi to SJPdP, have lunch, buy poles, walk to Orisson.
Buen Camino!
I'm leading 6 people on the CF in late September and it looks like I can now purchase train tickets from Madrid to Pamplona on Rome2Rio or Renfe for 25 Sept. Has anyone purchased train tickets five months in advance and had any problems? From past experience I've waited until 60 days out for...
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