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How to get fromAustin to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeAUS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    7h
    $145–673

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    27h 53m
    $178–418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    32h 33m
    $234–913

  4. Drive 1,059.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Lexingtoncar1,059.6 mi
    17h 15m
    $194–280

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeAUS - LEX
    8h 16m
    $223–1,104

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeIAH - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    8h 40m
    $311–561

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Lexington via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 27h 53m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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