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How to get fromSan Francisco to Vatican Cityby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Vatican City by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SFO - FCO
    14h 47m
    €360–915

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STS - FCO
    22h 23m
    €223–757

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane OAK - FCO
    18h 46m
    €286–812

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SJC - FCO
    18h 26m
    €343–868

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

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 4m
    €358–892

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SFO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 53m
    €283–870

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SMF - FCO
    20h 28m
    €528–1,358

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,105.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Vatican City?

ITA Airways, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 3 hours.

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