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

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    7h 21m
    $202–816

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SAN - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    9h 30m
    $174–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    47h 50m
    $401–668

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d
    $1,209–1,867

  5. Drive  2,067.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Louisvillecar car 2,067.1 mi
    33h
    $378–545

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SAN - SDF
    8h 22m
    $184–808

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGB - SDF
    8h 51m
    $312–1,404

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SMF - SDF
    8h 34m
    $223–956

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FAT - SDF
    9h 14m
    $202–904

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    9h 48m
    $200–402

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 29m
    $184–467

  12. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,409–2,238

California to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between California, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Louisville, KY via St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN in around 47h 50m.

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