There are 8 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)SDF - HOU
5h 10m$136–707Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)CVG - IAH
5h 39m$124–656Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
22h 15m$133–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Marshall Station
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houston
24h 59mDrive 937.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Houston937.2 mi
16h 8m$171–248Fly Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SDF - IAH
5h 28m$194–397Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Owensboro to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)PAH - IAH
6h 5m$156–788Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
25h 45m$232–573
Kentucky to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to bus via Nashville which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $750.
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 Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Kentucky and Houston is 826 miles. The road distance is 942.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Houston without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 22h 15m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 10m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 15m.
Kentucky to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Houston is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 10:06 AM in Kentucky and 9:06 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–410
- Business Class
- $160–420
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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Houston is 943 miles. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Kentucky to Houston.
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