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How to get fromPennsylvania to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Pennsylvania to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    7h 58m
    $521–822

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 10m
    $186–1,215

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $478–929

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,029–2,763

  5. Drive 2,869.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to San Franciscocar car 2,869.3 mi
    45h 3m
    $524–757

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    7h 58m
    $202–615

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PIT - OAK
    9h 40m
    $234–896

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    9h
    $219–367

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 41m
    $207–870

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 36m
    $269–1,618

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $893–1,852

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,087–2,310

Pennsylvania to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,287.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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