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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Rome by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $350–537

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $322–989

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $536–951

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Marietta/Kennesawbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marietta/Kennesaw to Rometaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    $1,025–1,996

  5. Drive 2,395.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Romecar car 2,395.1 mi
    39h 7m
    $438–632

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAK - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $326–1,033

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SFO - CHA
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $382–1,252

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $351–1,090

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    3d
    $1,023–2,064

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's Cartersville to Rometaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $958–1,944

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,229 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Rome. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, 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 Ft Worth Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Airport, take the bus to McDonald's Cartersville, then take the taxi to Rome.

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