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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    5h 46m
    $521–822

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 45m
    $228–880

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $425–841

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 18h
    $847–1,947

  5. Drive 2,562 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to San Franciscocar car 2,562 mi
    40h
    $468–676

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PIT - OAK
    7h 28m
    $229–907

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PIT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 24m
    $254–967

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to San Francisco by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,261.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), 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 Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco Bus Station via Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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