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How to get fromOakland to Louisvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    7h 26m
    $212–616

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 2,300.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Louisvillecar car 2,300.7 mi
    35h 56m
    $420–607

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OAK - SDF
    8h 29m
    $236–959

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SJC - SDF
    9h 57m
    $221–915

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SMF - SDF
    11h 10m
    $263–1,019

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    10h 9m
    $262–660

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    $280–540

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Louisville Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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