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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bologna by plane 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)plane plane SBA - BLQ
    18h 57m
    €250–902

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LAX - BLQ
    19h 14m
    €287–890

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SBA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    19h 30m
    €292–1,174

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LAX - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    20h 32m
    €349–1,112

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LAX - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    20h 55m
    €288–887

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LAX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    20h 55m
    €356–1,124

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Bologna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,966.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bologna, Italy?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day.

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