There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane SFO - CVG
6h 59m$183–517Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco 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 8h$467–817Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
2d 13h$1,355–2,166Drive 2,306.6 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Louisvillecar 2,306.6 mi
36h 4m$421–609Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SFO - SDF
7h 11m$201–865Fly Oakland International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Covington (CVG)plane OAK - CVG
8h 23m$209–913Fly Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OAK - SDF
8h 50m$237–1,011
San Francisco to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Kentucky is to fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Louisville, KY via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Evansville, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between San Francisco and Kentucky is 2073 miles. The road distance is 2320.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from San Francisco to Kentucky, including transfers.
San Francisco to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $850 and takes 2 days 8h.
San Francisco to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Kentucky is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 10:24 AM in San Francisco and 1:24 PM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Louisville, KY via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
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