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How to get fromPittsburgh Airport (PIT) to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    4h 45m
    $170–750

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 10h
    $823–1,910

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 Diegobus bus
    2d 12h
    $390–756

  4. Drive 2,381.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to San Diegocar car 2,381.8 mi
    39h 14m
    $435–628

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    9h 59m
    $231–625

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PIT - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    11h 14m
    $202–817

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PIT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    12h 44m
    $274–1,047

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,101.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to San Diego via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h.

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