There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PIT - SNA
9h 21m$150–550Train (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$369–1,699Bus
- 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 to Anaheimbus
2d 7hDrive 2,406 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Irvinecar 2,406 mi
38h 37m$440–635Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- 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 56m$171–462Fly 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 Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain
11h 8m$583–756
Pittsburgh to Irvine by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $170 - $470 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $150 - $550.
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 and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
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 2147 miles. The road distance is 2420.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $360 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 21m 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 9h 21m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
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) every 2 hours. 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
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 1:50 PM in Pittsburgh and 10:50 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 2420 miles. It takes approximately 38h 37m to drive from Pittsburgh to Irvine.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Irvine.







