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

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

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    8h 2m
    $523–826

  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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 28m
    $225–877

  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
    $863–1,931

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 17h
    $428–845

  5. Drive 2,587.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to San Mateocar car 2,587.5 mi
    40h 30m
    $473–683

  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
    10h 40m
    $236–916

  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 41m
    $247–429

Pittsburgh to San Mateo by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,279.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and San Mateo, 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 S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 17h.

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