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How to get fromSan Francisco to Positanoby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Positano by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SFO - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    18h 17m
    €505–990

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Naples Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane OAK - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    20h 11m
    €320–1,086

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SFO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    18h 7m
    €459–1,086

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane OAK - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    21h 56m
    €324–882

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SFO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    21h 10m
    €477–797

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,321.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Positano. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano.

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