There are 6 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
3h 33m$126–621Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane IAH - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
6h 23m$116–435Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- 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
5h 35m$185–908Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
25h 58m$183–329Drive 921.6 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisvillecar 921.6 mi
15h 59m$169–243Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAH - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
7h 13m$163–697
Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Louisville, KY via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Louisville is 799 miles. The road distance is 927 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 25h 58m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 25h 58m.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Travis St station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 3:14 PM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 4:14 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Louisville, KY via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville in around 25h 58m.
- 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 Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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 Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville is 927 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Louisville.
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