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How to get fromHouston to Lexingtonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Lexington by plane, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 5m
    $185–922

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane IAH - LEX
    8h 27m
    $100–486

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    29h 14m
    $190–315

  4. Drive  976.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Lexingtoncar car 976.3 mi
    16h 54m
    $179–258

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 38m
    $157–775

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAH - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 56m
    $118–416

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane HOU - LEX
    7h 52m
    $123–603

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 21m
    $203–954

  9. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    31h 24m
    $205–345

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

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.

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