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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIT - SJC
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    10h 50m
    $235–871

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PIT - MRY
    15h
    $184–695

  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 Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 14h
    $432–837

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    2d 19h
    $927–1,964

  5. Drive 2,629.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Santa Cruzcar car 2,629.5 mi
    41h 14m
    $480–694

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 53m
    $537–846

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    11h 33m
    $249–920

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 33m
    $262–450

  9. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    12h 58m
    $314–873

Pittsburgh to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Soquel Ave & Front via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Diridon Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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