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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SDF - SNA
    8h 3m
    $202–903

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDF - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 8m
    $127–528

  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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 3h
    $424–734

  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
    $1,256–1,967

  5. Drive  2,072 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Irvinecar car 2,072 mi
    32h 47m
    $355–512

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 24m
    $231–698

  7. 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 Pomona Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus bus 59
    2d 21h
    $1,371–2,282

Louisville to Irvine by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Main-Harvard via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 3h.

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