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How to get fromSanta Monica to Veniceby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Venice by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LAX - VCE
    17h 6m
    €383–966

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LAX - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    18h 21m
    €270–893

  3. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LAX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    18h 30m
    €391–1,038

  4. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LAX - TRS
    2. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    19h
    €365–1,023

  5. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane LAX - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    19h 42m
    €410–1,303

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,920.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Venice, Italy?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 4 hours.

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