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How to get fromRome to Palo Altoby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FCO - SFO
    16h 16m
    $477–1,124

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane FCO - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    22h 20m
    $302–1,049

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCO - SJC
    18h 46m
    $441–1,215

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCO - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    20h 45m
    $350–1,050

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FCO - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    23h 9m
    $450–1,436

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FCO - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    22h 39m
    $459–1,178

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,290.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

ITA Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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