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How to get fromPittsburgh to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, car, or bus

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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 33m
    $175–665

  2. 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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 15h
    $433–790

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 17h
    $743–1,701

  4. Drive  2,596 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Palo Altocar car 2,596 mi
    40h 47m
    $474–685

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIT - SJC
    9h 58m
    $225–881

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PIT - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 36m
    $238–922

  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
    11h 5m
    $242–421

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    11h 33m
    $302–855

Pittsburgh to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,293.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to El Camino & Churchill via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 15h.

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