If you are in Rome (FCO) trying to get back to the states and the loads are not good from FCO, but are good in Amsterdam (AMS) what are the options to get from FCO to AMS if traveling with the wife?

What is a realistic time in between arriving and departing AMS or CDG.

Short of buying a ticket what codeshare/JVs provide the best option? I guess we could always go to the ZED site and see the available options but how do you check the loads?

Is the train an option if you have a day?

Thanks Scoop