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How to get fromKentucky to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. 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 5m
    $211–615

  2. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $413–771

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $804–1,664

  4. Drive 2,306.4 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to San Franciscocar car 2,306.4 mi
    36h 5m
    $421–608

  5. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 15m
    $250–614

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    8h 27m
    $217–911

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    9h 43m
    $254–530

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    9h 54m
    $332–824

Kentucky to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,006.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to San Francisco Bus Station via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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