There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Rome by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus
- Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi
6h 40m$301–527Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus
- Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi
2d 6h$457–817Train, bus, taxi via Houston
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus
- Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi
2d 9h$774–1,483Drive 2,112.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Romecar 2,112.7 mi
33h 14m$386–557Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane SAN - CHA
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Rometaxi
9h 12m$368–1,205Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus
- Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi
2d 16h$793–1,711
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Rome is to fly and bus and taxi which costs $300 - $550 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Rome is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $300 - $550.
The distance between San Diego and Rome is 1980 miles. The road distance is 2125 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Rome without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from San Diego to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:03 PM in San Diego and 5:03 PM in Rome.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Rome is 2125 miles. It takes approximately 33h 14m to drive from San Diego to Rome.
There are 39+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rome, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Rome. However, you can fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, take the bus to McDonald's Cartersville, then take the taxi to Rome. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Atlanta Airport, take the bus to McDonald's Cartersville, then take the taxi to Rome.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Cracker Barrrel Cartersville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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