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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Palermoby train, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Palermo by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LAX - PMO
    20h 59m
    €329–1,012

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LAX - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train
    30h 58m
    €314–672

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SBA - PMO
    20h 16m
    €323–1,208

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LAX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    24h 28m
    €331–631

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUR - PMO
    31h 27m
    €344–1,001

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane LAX - TPS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    37h 50m
    €397–1,167

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Palermo, Italy?

United Airlines, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.

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