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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    7h 18m
    $213–617

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 7h
    $424–821

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 14h

  4. Drive 2,300.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Oaklandcar car 2,300.3 mi
    35h 57m
    $420–607

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    8h 12m
    $226–910

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SDF - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 21m
    $222–866

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    9h 37m
    $263–659

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    9h 57m
    $281–538

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    9h 48m
    $334–826

Louisville to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Oakland via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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