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How to get fromPittsburgh to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIT - SJC
    9h 21m
    $232–879

  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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $448–891

  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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 17h
    $916–1,927

  4. Drive 2,599.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to San Josecar car 2,599.6 mi
    40h 40m
    $475–686

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 51m
    $527–831

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PIT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 2m
    $249–936

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 30m
    $253–435

Pittsburgh to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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