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How to get fromLouisville to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SDF - SNA
    7h 59m
    $262–968

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    7h 38m
    $143–617

  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
    2d
    $397–669

  4. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 3h
    $1,263–1,978

  5. Drive  2,073.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Los Angelescar car 2,073.2 mi
    32h 46m
    $379–547

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SDF - SAN
    8h 20m
    $164–708

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SDF - LGB
    9h 3m
    $144–655

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SDF - FAT
    9h 25m
    $163–704

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    9h 42m
    $185–763

  10. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    9h 36m
    $187–463

  11. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    10h 2m
    $200–401

  12. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,367–2,269

Louisville to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,833.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Los Angeles Union Station via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.

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