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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    7h 21m
    $202–816

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 9h
    $454–775

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2d 11h
    $1,378–2,097

  4. Drive  2,300.7 mi

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

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OAK - SDF
    8h 39m
    $236–1,009

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

    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 42m
    $231–965

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    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 12m
    $272–1,033

Oakland to Louisville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Breeze Airways, United 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, KY via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 9h.

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