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How to get fromPalo Alto to Pittsburghby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Pittsburgh by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    8h 5m
    $154–668

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 17h
    $454–717

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,578–2,533

  4. Drive  2,596.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Pittsburghcar car 2,596.2 mi
    40h 47m
    $474–685

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SJC - PIT
    9h 22m
    $168–759

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane OAK - PIT
    11h 6m
    $197–794

  7. 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
    $242–581

Palo Alto to Pittsburgh by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,293.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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