There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Kentucky by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG)plane AUS - CVG
4h 50m$183–954Fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane AUS - SDF
6h 44m$87–435Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
21h 55m$218–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
29h 56m$197–808Drive 1,018 mi
- Drive from Austin to Louisvillecar 1,018 mi
16h 38m$186–269Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane AUS - LEX
8h 6m$98–504Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
23h 21m$121–291
Austin to Kentucky by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Kentucky is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and Preston @ Vim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Austin and Kentucky is 986 miles. The road distance is 1023.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 21h 55m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Austin to Kentucky, including transfers.
Austin to Kentucky bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 21h 55m.
Austin to Kentucky bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:22 PM in Austin and 2:22 PM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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