There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SNA - SDF
7h 1m$227–901Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
2d 3h$355–719Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
2d 5h$789–1,684Drive 2,066.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Louisvillecar 2,066.9 mi
33h 1m$378–545Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAX - SDF
10h 5m$377–878Train, bus
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
2d 18h$814–1,713
Irvine to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Louisville is to bus which costs $350 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Louisville is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Louisville. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Louisville, KY via Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Irvine and Louisville is 1831 miles. The road distance is 2079 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Irvine to Louisville, including transfers.
Irvine to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Louisville is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Irvine to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Louisville is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 2:54 PM in Irvine and 5:54 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Louisville, KY via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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