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How to get fromLouisville to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car

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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 29m
    $215–621

  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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 9h
    $402–718

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 14h
    $814–1,677

  4. Drive 2,331.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Palo Altocar car 2,331.3 mi
    36h 40m
    $426–615

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SDF - SJC
    8h 39m
    $219–862

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 17m
    $240–937

  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 48m
    $265–663

  8. 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 13m
    $288–536

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    10h 15m
    $242–907

  10. 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 24m
    $336–830

Louisville to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Palo Alto, 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 El Camino & Churchill via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 9h.

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