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

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

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 50m
    $165–653

  2. 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 Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 15h
    $1,563–2,503

  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 Berkeleybus bus
    2d 16h
    $515–812

  4. Drive  2,561 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Berkeleycar car 2,561 mi
    40h 1m
    $423–611

  5. 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 8m
    $200–817

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 17m
    $230–926

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    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 subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 24m
    $230–784

  8. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PIT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    12h 33m
    $267–1,000

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

    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 subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    11h 50m
    $210–773

Pittsburgh to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,301.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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