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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

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane AUS - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 32m
    $386–464

  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 14m
    $103–504

  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 3m
    $241–303

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    39h 36m
    $379–776

  5. Drive  1,059.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Lexingtoncar car 1,059.6 mi
    17h 13m
    $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 56m
    $175–823

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.

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