There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SFO - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
9h 37m$303–1,231Bus, drive
- 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
2d 16h$436–845Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
2d 19h$820–1,747Drive 2,442.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Red River Gorgecar 2,442.3 mi
38h 26m$446–644
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Red River Gorge is to bus and drive which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Red River Gorge is to fly and drive which takes 9h 37m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between San Francisco and Red River Gorge is 2146 miles. The road distance is 2456.6 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from San Francisco to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Red River Gorge is 2457 miles. It takes approximately 38h 26m to drive from San Francisco to Red River Gorge.
There are 230+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Red River Gorge via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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