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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    4h 55m
    $182–904

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAH - CVG
    5h 20m
    $105–396

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 33m

  4. Drive 934.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Louisvillecar car 934.6 mi
    16h 12m
    $171–247

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    5h 35m
    $124–657

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 48m
    $185–328

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    25h 45m
    $199–305

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Downtown to Louisville Bus Station via Dallas, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 33m.

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