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How to get fromOrange County to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SNA - SDF
    7h 18m
    $250–987

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    8h
    $230–738

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 2h
    $347–669

  4. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 5h
    $789–1,684

  5. Drive 2,064.6 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Louisvillecar car 2,064.6 mi
    33h
    $377–545

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Covington

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SNA - CVG
    7h 23m
    $261–786

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    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 17h
    $821–1,728

Orange County to Kentucky by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,827.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 2h.

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