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

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

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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
    8h 52m
    $163–621

  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 15h
    $492–757

  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 18h
    $1,581–2,529

  4. Drive  2,598.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Stanford Universitycar car 2,598.4 mi
    40h 53m
    $475–685

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIT - SJC
    10h 35m
    $214–841

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PIT - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 42m
    $214–822

  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
    11h 28m
    $232–738

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    11h 53m
    $201–724

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,699–2,676

Pittsburgh to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,293.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Stanford University, 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 Stanford University via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 2d 15h.

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