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There are 4 ways to get from Rome to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FCO - SAN
    18h 13m
    $434–706

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane FCO - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    22h 45m
    $338–1,218

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FCO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 42m
    $411–609

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane FCO - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    24h 16m
    $463–1,500

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,389.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 13m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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