There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SDF - SNA
7h 23m$232–1,003Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SDF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
10h 32m$157–678Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
2d 2h$365–647Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 3h$601–1,384Drive 2,072 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Irvinecar 2,072 mi
32h 47m$379–547Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus 59
2d 21h$667–1,577
Louisville to Irvine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Irvine is to fly and train which costs $150 - $700 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Irvine is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Main-Harvard via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Louisville and Irvine is 1831 miles. The road distance is 2084.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Louisville to Irvine, including transfers.
Louisville to Irvine bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Irvine is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
Louisville to Irvine bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Irvine is 3h behind Louisville. It is currently 6:48 PM in Louisville and 3:48 PM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Irvine, CA, 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 Main-Harvard via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Irvine is 2084 miles. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from Louisville to Irvine.
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