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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    4h 55m
    $182–1,004

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAH - CVG
    5h 20m
    $105–396

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    22h 58m
    $235–329

  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
    $297–645

  5. Drive 934.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Louisvillecar car 934.6 mi
    16h 12m
    $171–247

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    5h 35m
    $124–657

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAH - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Bowling Greencar car
    7h
    $118–544

  8. Bus

    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 to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h
    $177–298

Houston to Kentucky by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 22h 58m.

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