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How to get fromOakland to Pittsburghby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Pittsburgh by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    8h 8m
    $371–813

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SJC - PIT
    10h 19m
    $200–762

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 14h
    $807–1,767

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $411–827

  5. Drive 2,565 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Pittsburghcar car 2,565 mi
    40h 3m
    $469–677

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane OAK - PIT
    9h 17m
    $205–806

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

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SMF - PIT
    11h 24m
    $217–859

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 41m
    $239–421

Oakland to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$807Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,297.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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