There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DAL - SDF
4h 43m$107–609Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DFW - SDF
5h 40m$94–506Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
23h 34m$234–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
26h 42m$265–545Drive 934.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Louisvillecar 934.7 mi
16h 17m$171–247Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HOU - SDF
4h 55m$172–954Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Covington (CVG)plane DFW - CVG
5h 25m$135–755Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
5h 29m$134–557Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DFW - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus
6h 50m$135–755Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
24h 45m$171–326
Texas to Kentucky by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Kentucky is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at W Jefferson @ S 5th via Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Preston @ Vim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Texas and Kentucky is 742 miles. The road distance is 940.1 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 23h 34m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Texas to Kentucky, including transfers.
Texas to Kentucky bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
The best way to get from Texas to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 23h 34m.
Texas to Kentucky bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 2:33 AM in Texas and 3:33 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to W Jefferson @ S 5th via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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