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How to get fromPittsburgh to Santa Monicaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Santa Monica by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    8h 42m
    $193–426

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PIT - LGB
    12h
    $167–661

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 8h
    $1,465–2,308

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 8h
    $439–659

  5. Drive  2,428.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Santa Monicacar car 2,428.7 mi
    38h 56m
    $444–641

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PIT - BUR
    10h 55m
    $218–875

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    11h 10m
    $233–516

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PIT - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    14h 5m
    $246–978

Pittsburgh to Santa Monica by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 8h.

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