There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Houston by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)SDF - HOU
5h 6m$148–725Fly Blue Grass Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)LEX - IAH
9h 5m$134–656Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
26h 52m$153–443Drive 979.6 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Houston979.6 mi
16h 52m$179–259Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SDF - IAH
5h 24m$186–415Fly Blue Grass Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LEX - HOU
8h 55m$196–956
Lexington to Houston by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Lexington and Houston is 898 miles. The road distance is 985.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 26h 52m and costs $150 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lexington to Houston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lexington to Houston is to bus which takes 26h 52m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 8h 55m.
Houston is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 3:29 PM in Lexington and 2:29 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Houston is 985 miles. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Lexington to Houston.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Central Station Capitol WB via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 26h 52m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day.
- 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
- $150–750
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 Blue Grass Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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 Blue Grass Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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