There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Pittsburgh by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SFO - PIT
9h 5m$362–731Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane OAK - PIT
10h 5m$201–852Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 16h$242–1,371Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
2d 18h$216–659Drive 2,567.3 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Pittsburghcar 2,567.3 mi
40h 7m$469–677BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SJC - PIT
12h 22m$226–922Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 25m$232–884Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SMF - PIT
13h 2m$234–945
San Rafael to Pittsburgh by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $210 - $700 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between San Rafael and Pittsburgh is 2318 miles. The road distance is 2582.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $240 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from San Rafael to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
San Rafael to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $700 and takes 2 days 18h.
San Rafael to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Pittsburgh is 3h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 1:04 AM in San Rafael and 4:04 AM in Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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