There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Lexington by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)HOU - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
5h 24m$187–924Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)IAH - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexington
7h 7m$143–654Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to AtlantaHouston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0110
24h 22m$211–316Drive 976.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Lexington976.2 mi
17h 1m$179–258Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)IAH - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
5h 40m$187–415Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)HOU - LEX
8h 30m$315–1,505Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)IAH - LEX
8h 53m$175–856Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0110
26h 28m$153–353
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Lexington is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $180 - $950.
The distance between Houston and Lexington is 899 miles. The road distance is 981.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Lexington without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 24h 22m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Houston to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Lexington is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 24h 22m and costs $210 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,600 and takes 8h 30m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:50 PM in Houston and 1:50 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Lexington is 982 miles. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Houston to Lexington.
There are 137+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Lexington via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 24h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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