There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HOU - SDF
4h 55m$172–904Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane IAH - CVG
5h 20m$105–396Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
23h 30m$170–304Drive 934.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Louisvillecar 934.6 mi
16h 12m$171–247Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
5h 28m$134–707Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAH - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Bowling Greencar
7h$118–534Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
25h 57m$194–305
Houston to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Kentucky is to fly which costs $100 - $400 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Houston and Kentucky is 825 miles. The road distance is 940.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Kentucky without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 23h 30m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Houston to Kentucky, including transfers.
Houston to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 23h 30m.
Houston to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:58 AM in Houston and 10:58 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Louisville Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Kentucky is 940 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Houston to Kentucky.
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