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

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There are 11 ways to get from Louisville to Los Angeles by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    7h 13m
    $224–688

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDF - LAX
    8h 36m
    $129–566

  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
    $407–669

  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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SDF - BUR
    8h 53m
    $194–855

  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
    10h
    $158–709

  8. 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

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    10h 9m
    $247–750

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SDF - SNA
    11h 52m
    $219–928

  11. 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 Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours.

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