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How to get fromRome to Santa Monicaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Santa Monica by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FCO - LAX
    17h 10m
    $338–482

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane FCO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    21h 22m
    $318–1,124

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane FCO - BUR
    19h 53m
    $448–1,310

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane FCO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    23h 13m
    $421–1,514

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FCO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    23h 36m
    $509–825

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FCO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    23h 17m
    $435–1,094

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane FCO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 27m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,379.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

ITA Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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