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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Modenaby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Modena by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeSBA - BLQ
    19h 29m
    €330–1,481

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLAX - BLQ
    18h 41m
    €245–1,032

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLAX - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    20h 11m
    €296–1,085

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeSBA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    21h 1m
    €376–1,613

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLAX - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    20h 45m
    €269–822

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeLAX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    20h 23m
    €391–914

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Modena, Italy?

United Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day.

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