There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, car, 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 Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PIT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 19m$342–792Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 42m$187–747Bus
- 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 Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
2d 12h$247–722Train, BART, Caltrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
2d 18h$281–2,315Drive 2,601.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Sunnyvalecar 2,601.8 mi
40h 42m$475–686Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PIT - SJC
10h 49m$272–1,099Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PIT - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
12h 13m$261–1,016Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CMH - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
12h 5m$190–738
Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale is to bus and fly and Caltrain which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale is to fly and Caltrain which takes 9h 19m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Sunnyvale. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Sunnyvale is 2314 miles. The road distance is 2617 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $240 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 10h 49m.
Sunnyvale is 3h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 11:20 AM in Pittsburgh and 8:20 AM in Sunnyvale.
Pittsburgh to Sunnyvale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Sunnyvale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to El Camino & Mathilda via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
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 Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $60–170
- 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
- $130–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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