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How to get fromSalinas to Louisvilleby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    9h 31m
    $233–881

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MRY - SDF
    10h 22m
    $216–959

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 10h

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive  2,286.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Louisvillecar car 2,286.9 mi
    36h 54m
    $391–565

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SJC - SDF
    10h 10m
    $273–1,161

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OAK - SDF
    11h 54m
    $271–1,048

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 42m
    $224–810

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 29m
    $244–607

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Louisville, KY via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.

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