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How to get fromLouisville to Carmelby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Carmel by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SDF - MRY
    10h 29m
    $177–759

  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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h
    $440–799

  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 Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $793–1,745

  4. Drive 2,312.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Carmelcar car 2,312.2 mi
    37h 5m
    $422–610

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SDF - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $249–916

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $259–676

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $270–980

  8. Bus to Covington, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CVG - MRY
    13h 8m
    $207–851

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $272–911

  10. Bus, train via Portland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train
    3d 6h
    $954–2,114

Louisville to Carmel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 2d 11h.

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