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How to get fromHouston to Kentuckyby plane, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Kentucky by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeHOU - SDF
    5h 14m
    $174–906

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)planeIAH - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Bowling Greencar
    7h
    $108–474

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
    22h 15m
    $187–479

  4. Drive 934.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Louisvillecar934.6 mi
    16h 20m
    $171–247

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)planeIAH - CVG
    5h 11m
    $135–706

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeIAH - SDF
    5h 30m
    $174–397

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeHOU - LEX
    8h 30m
    $315–1,505

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeIAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Owensborocar
    6h 23m
    $111–519

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
    22h 55m
    $154–327

Houston to Kentucky by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to W Jefferson @ S 5th via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 22h 15m.

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