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How to get fromSan Rafael to Pittsburghby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Pittsburgh by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    8h 21m
    $172–632

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 16h
    $1,568–2,521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $496–763

  4. Drive  2,567.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Pittsburghcar car 2,567.3 mi
    40h 5m
    $469–677

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane OAK - PIT
    9h 44m
    $195–755

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SJC - PIT
    11h 16m
    $177–723

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 53m
    $260–565

San Rafael to Pittsburgh by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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