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How to get fromSacramento to Pittsburghby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SMF - PIT
    8h 44m
    $182–753

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $406–663

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 12h
    $728–1,612

  4. Drive  2,485 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Pittsburghcar car 2,485 mi
    38h 40m
    $454–656

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    10h 8m
    $192–710

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane OAK - PIT
    10h 59m
    $217–857

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SJC - PIT
    12h 2m
    $217–828

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SMF - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $220–886

Sacramento to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,220.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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