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How to get fromKentucky to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SDF - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $185–658

  2. Drive  986.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Galvestoncar car 986.3 mi
    16h 59m
    $180–260

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    24h 15m
    $253–382

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SDF - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $211–761

  5. Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CVG - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $190–500

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    28h 30m
    $330–494

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Galveston. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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