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How to get fromSan Diego to Romeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from San Diego to Rome by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SAN - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    $299–1,315

  2. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SAN - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 18m
    $189–835

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $891–2,146

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Syracuse Centro to Rome W Liberty Stbus bus
    3d 5h
    $484–952

  5. Drive 2,715.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Romecar car 2,715.1 mi
    44h 53m
    $496–716

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SAN - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $689–1,439

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SAN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rome Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 51m
    $216–855

  8. Fly to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAN - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $323–1,279

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rometrain train
    11h 51m
    $302–1,131

  10. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SAN - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rometrain train
    13h 46m
    $389–1,325

San Diego to Rome by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rome, Oneida County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Rome Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Syracuse Regional Transportation Center in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Rome W Liberty St via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Regional Transportation Center, B14, and Syracuse Centro in around 3d 5h.

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