There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Houston by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SDF - HOU
5h 1m$174–955Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CVG - IAH
5h 29m$114–656Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
22h 40m$183–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
24h 59m$287–556Drive 937.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Houstoncar 937.2 mi
16h 6m$171–248Fly Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SDF - IAH
5h 18m$134–557Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
25h 46m$232–573
Kentucky to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Houston. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Kentucky and Houston is 825 miles. The road distance is 942.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kentucky to Houston, including transfers.
Kentucky to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 22h 40m.
Kentucky to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Houston is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 4:37 AM in Kentucky and 3:37 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–230
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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