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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FCO - SAN
    17h 12m
    $455–1,307

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 7m
    $382–805

  3. Train to Naples Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane NAP - SAN
    20h 55m
    $503–1,673

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    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 23m
    $449–1,219

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport 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
    23h 41m
    $989–1,981

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,389.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 12m

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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