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How to get fromSan Francisco to Modenaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Modena by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SFO - BLQ
    17h 3m
    €213–561

  2. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SFO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    18h 11m
    €404–693

  3. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SFO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    18h 32m
    €420–668

  4. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane SFO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    18h 58m
    €331–1,205

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    18h 50m
    €449–1,256

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus bus
    18h 43m
    €382–525

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SFO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    18h 32m
    €461–1,112

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,829.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Modena, Italy?

KLM, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 3 hours.

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