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How to get fromPittsburgh to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    8h 17m
    $523–824

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 47m
    $239–889

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 15h
    $456–899

  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 Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 15h
    $907–1,915

  5. Drive 2,565 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Oaklandcar car 2,565 mi
    40h 3m
    $469–677

  6. 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 33m
    $245–931

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    10h 51m
    $249–428

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport 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 Oaklandtrain train
    12h 6m
    $270–985

Pittsburgh to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,297.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Oakland, 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 Intermodal Station to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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