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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 38m
    $143–617

  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 8h
    $457–779

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $1,350–2,157

  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 33m
    $186–760

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 41m
    $198–739

  7. 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
    10h 11m
    $192–816

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    10h 15m
    $234–772

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

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    10h 12m
    $256–502

Louisville to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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) every 4 hours. 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 8h.

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