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How to get fromPositano to San Franciscoby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Positano to San Francisco by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCO - SFO
    17h 59m
    $490–1,168

  2. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SUF - SFO
    27h 4m
    $370–1,252

  3. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane NAP - OAK
    21h 50m
    $512–1,690

  4. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCO - OAK
    20h 59m
    $576–1,464

  5. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NAP - SFO
    21h 37m
    $496–1,194

  6. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FCO - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    23h 31m
    $702–1,722

  7. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane NAP - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    22h 46m
    $1,549–3,197

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRI - SFO
    29h 16m
    $484–1,083

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,454.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 59m

What companies run services between Positano, Italy and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Positano to San Francisco. However, you can take the ferry to Naples Beverello, walk to Municipio, take the subway to Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli, take the train to Roma Termini, take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Naples Beverello, walk to Napoli - Piazza Bovio, take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, walk to Naples Airport (NAP) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, then take the subway to Powell Street.

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