There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Lexington by plane, car, or bus
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
3h 51m$139–639Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane IAH - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
4h 3m$120–410Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HOU - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 53m$198–926Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
33h 58m$283–512Drive 963.2 mi
- Drive from Houston-Airport-IAH to Lexingtoncar 963.2 mi
16h 41m$176–254Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane IAH - LEX
6h 35m$214–990Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAH - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar
5h 27m$181–799
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Lexington is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $410 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Lexington is 873 miles. The road distance is 968.9 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 12:25 AM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 1:25 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Lexington is 969 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Lexington.
There are 173+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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