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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Bordeauxby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bordeaux by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SBA - BOD
    18h 52m
    €272–954

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LAX - BOD
    19h 9m
    €309–1,042

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BFL - BOD
    22h 34m

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LAX - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    22h 47m
    €444–1,452

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LAX - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    22h 53m
    €343–928

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,306.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bordeaux, France?

Delta, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily.

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