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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlsbad to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SAN - SDF
    9h 10m
    $194–860

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 27m
    $184–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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 Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 4h
    $354–685

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 6h
    $714–1,582

  5. Drive 2,056 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Louisvillecar car 2,056 mi
    33h 34m
    $376–542

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLD - SDF
    9h 50m
    $226–964

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SNA - SDF
    12h 3m
    $235–971

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SAN - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $234–804

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ONT - SDF
    12h 16m
    $261–1,036

  10. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SAN - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 58m
    $214–620

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    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 19h
    $838–1,770

Carlsbad to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Louisville, KY via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 3 times a day.

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