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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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
    7h 58m
    $521–822

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

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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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 57m
    $241–891

  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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $456–901

  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 16h
    $910–1,919

  5. Drive 2,571.1 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to San Franciscocar car 2,571.1 mi
    40h 11m
    $470–678

  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 40m
    $246–932

  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 37m
    $247–425

Pittsburgh to San Francisco by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,287.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, 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 Intermodal Station to San Francisco Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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