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How to get fromTexas to Kentuckyby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DAL - SDF
    4h 48m
    $127–709

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DFW - LEX
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    7h
    $75–395

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 35m
    $167–281

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    26h 27m
    $250–576

  5. Drive  934.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Louisvillecar car 934.8 mi
    16h 12m
    $171–247

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    5h 28m
    $134–757

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    5h 26m
    $184–1,006

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DFW - CVG
    5h 34m
    $185–655

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DFW - SDF
    5h 48m
    $124–656

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    25h 57m
    $194–285

Texas to Kentucky by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Louisville Bus Station via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 35m.

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