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How to get fromPittsburgh to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to California by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PIT - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $259–658

  2. Drive 742.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Californiacar car 742.6 mi
    12h 47m
    $136–196

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    16h 47m
    $181–321

  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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    18h 59m
    $328–653

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $297–800

  6. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MGW - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $249–641

  7. Bus to Akron, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CAK - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    10h 48m
    $257–633

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia to Californiataxi taxi
    17h 11m
    $260–391

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 716.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and California, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to California via Chicago Union Station and Jefferson City Station in around 18h 59m.

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