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How to get fromKentucky to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    8h 13m
    $216–910

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    7h 44m
    $163–667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 8h
    $409–739

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $646–1,474

  5. Drive  2,300.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Oaklandcar car 2,300.3 mi
    35h 57m
    $420–607

  6. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 51m
    $202–666

  7. Fly Covington to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CVG - OAK
    8h 28m
    $236–1,008

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    9h 57m
    $250–529

Kentucky to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Oakland via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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