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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to San Francisco by plane, train, 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
    15h 45m
    $404–1,019

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane FCO - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    20h 12m
    $280–767

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FCO - OAK
    18h 46m
    $510–1,315

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FCO - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    19h 47m
    $497–1,322

  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 Richmondtrain train
    21h 17m
    $636–1,568

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,284.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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

ITA Airways, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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