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How to get fromBakersfield to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Louisville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BFL - SDF
    7h 52m
    $265–1,131

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BFL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 51m
    $177–697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus 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 Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 3h
    $378–684

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $589–1,349

  5. Drive  2,082.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Louisvillecar car 2,082.3 mi
    33h 23m
    $380–549

  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BFL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    10h 56m
    $295–875

  7. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 18h
    $688–1,614

Bakersfield to Louisville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Louisville, KY via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 3h.

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