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

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

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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 50m
    €408–726

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SBA - PMO
    20h 16m
    €253–909

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    25h 46m
    €501–1,279

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    23h 45m
    €426–997

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SBA - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    25h 8m
    €306–1,112

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,782.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 50m

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

United Airlines, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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