There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SDF - MRY
9h 19m$195–806Bus
- 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d 10h$431–761Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
2d 17h$676–1,543Drive 2,308.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Montereycar 2,308.3 mi
37h 1m$422–609Fly Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SDF - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 56m$247–963Fly Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SDF - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 13m$207–723Fly Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SDF - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
12h 11m$268–977Bus to Covington, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CVG - MRY
12h 6m$215–948Bus to Nashville, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 32m$264–955
Louisville to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $750 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Louisville and Monterey is 1995 miles. The road distance is 2321.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $430 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Louisville to Monterey, including transfers.
Louisville to Monterey bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Monterey is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
Louisville to Monterey bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Monterey is 3h behind Louisville. It is currently 3:17 AM in Louisville and 12:17 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American 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 Tyler / Franklin via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Nashville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nashville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nashville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nashville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Monterey is 2322 miles. It takes approximately 37h 1m to drive from Louisville to Monterey.
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