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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 8m
    €243–770

  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
    17h 59m
    €385–892

  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 46m
    €410–727

  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
    19h 5m
    €441–1,212

  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
    19h 4m
    €439–1,015

  6. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SFO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    19h 33m
    €507–913

  7. 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 33m
    €372–616

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,829.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 2 hours.

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