The average train between San Francisco and Pittsburgh takes 2d 20h and the fastest train takes 2d 18h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from San Francisco to Pittsburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between San Francisco and Pittsburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Pittsburgh at 5:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 2d 20h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Pittsburgh. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Pittsburgh station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 20h.
San Francisco to Pittsburgh train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to Pittsburgh train services, operated by BART, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Pittsburgh is 3,637.2 km. The road distance is 4,654 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.