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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Modicaby bus, plane, busferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Modica by bus, plane, busferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLAX - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Modicabus
    21h 56m
    €323–817

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSBA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Modicabus
    22h 30m
    €299–1,113

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeSBA - CIY
    20h 48m
    €545–1,887

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeLAX - CIY
    22h 5m
    €399–1,241

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Malta International Airport (MLA)planeLAX - MLA
    3. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    22h 50m
    €442–968

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Palermo 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLAX - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
    4. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain
    26h 41m
    €348–694

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeBUR - CIY
    27h 22m
    €470–1,562

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Modica, Italy?

Delta, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) twice daily.

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