There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PIT - SNA
8h 47m$220–950Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PIT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
10h 17m$204–445Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 6h$1,470–2,315Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
2d 9h$415–653Drive 2,411.9 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Irvinecar 2,411.9 mi
38h 40m$441–636Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PIT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain
11h 33m$208–625Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 9h$1,294–2,037
Pittsburgh to Irvine by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $200 - $450 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Tustin via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Irvine is 2146 miles. The road distance is 2425.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $1,400 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tustin via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Pittsburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 10:53 AM in Pittsburgh and 7:53 AM in Irvine.
Pittsburgh to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Irvine is 2426 miles. It takes approximately 38h 40m to drive from Pittsburgh to Irvine.
There are 1558+ hotels available in Irvine.








