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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 54m
    €480–795

  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
    19h 37m
    €233–857

  3. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUR - PMO
    22h 28m
    €292–965

  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 36m
    €308–817

  5. 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 16m
    €423–1,100

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,782.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 54m

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

United Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.

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