Casa de América: A Cultural Hub in Madrid

Getting There

• Car

  If you are traveling by car, start from the center of Santiago de Compostela. Head southeast on Rúa do Franco toward Rúa de San Pedro. Continue on the N-550. Merge onto the AP-9 motorway towards A Coruña. Follow the signs for Madrid, and stay on the AP-9 for about 50 km. Take exit 16A to merge onto A-6 toward Madrid. Continue on the A-6, and take the exit toward M-30. Follow signs for A-5/Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Take exit 22B for Plaza de Cibeles. You will arrive at Casa de América located at Plaza Cibeles, s/n, Salamanca, 28014 Madrid. Please note that there may be tolls along the AP-9 and A-6 routes.

• Public Transportation

  For public transportation, take a train from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid. Renfe operates services that usually take about 6-7 hours. Once you arrive at Madrid Atocha train station, you can take Metro Line 1 (Light Blue Line) towards Pinar de Chamartín. Get off at the 'Gran Vía' station. From there, transfer to Line 5 (Green Line) and travel to 'Chueca' station. Exit and walk approximately 10 minutes to reach Casa de América at Plaza Cibeles, s/n, Salamanca, 28014 Madrid. The train fare varies but expect to pay around €30-€50 depending on the time of booking.

• Bus

  You can also take a long-distance bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid. ALSA operates services which take around 10-12 hours. Buses usually depart from Estación de Autobuses de Santiago. Upon arrival at Estación Sur de Madrid, take Metro Line 6 (Gray Line) towards Cuatro Caminos. Change at 'Nuevos Ministerios' to Line 10 (Dark Blue Line) and travel to 'Tribunal' station. Transfer to Line 1 (Light Blue Line) and head to 'Gran Vía'. Walk approximately 10 minutes to reach Casa de América located at Plaza Cibeles, s/n, Salamanca, 28014 Madrid. The bus fare is typically around €20-€40.