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How to get fromAustin to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane AUS - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 24m
    $176–924

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane AUS - LEX
    8h 6m
    $93–494

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus 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
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 2m
    $230–483

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    32h 59m
    $247–457

  5. Drive 1,059.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Lexingtoncar car 1,059.6 mi
    17h 20m
    $194–280

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AUS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 55m
    $100–623

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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