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)plane HOU - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 30m$187–974Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane IAH - LEX
8h 29m$80–396Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0110
24h 22m$211–316Drive 976.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Lexingtoncar 976.3 mi
17h 6m$179–258Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 37m$207–455Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane HOU - LEX
8h 14m$145–755Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAH - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar
7h 13m$143–704Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0110
26h 28m$153–343
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Lexington is to fly which costs $80 - $400 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $180 - $1,000.
The distance between Houston and Lexington is 899 miles. The road distance is 982 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 30m 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 $140 - $800 and takes 8h 14m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 2:44 AM in Houston and 3:44 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Lexington is 982 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Houston to Lexington.
There are 119+ 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, Delta, American Airlines, 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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