There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Louisville by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SFO - SDF
9h 31m$234–664Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FAT - SDF
13h 44m$210–837Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
2d 10h$381–845Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
2d 15h$686–1,610Drive 2,287.3 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Louisvillecar 2,287.3 mi
36h 53m$418–603Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SJC - SDF
10h 40m$263–1,011Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MRY - SDF
10h 43m$236–959Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OAK - SDF
11h 49m$261–1,070Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane SJC - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
12h 47m$224–760
Salinas to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Louisville is to train and Caltrain and fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Louisville is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Louisville, KY via San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Salinas and Louisville is 2106 miles. The road distance is 2300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Salinas to Louisville, including transfers.
Salinas to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Louisville is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $380 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 10h 43m.
Salinas to Louisville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Louisville is 3h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 3:38 PM in Salinas and 6:38 PM in Louisville.
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 two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Louisville is 2301 miles. It takes approximately 36h 53m to drive from Salinas to Louisville.
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