There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Louisville by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane AUS - SDF
6h 41m$87–605Bus 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$196–430Drive 1,018 mi
- Drive from Austin to Louisvillecar 1,018 mi
16h 38m$186–269Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG)plane AUS - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
8h 1m$172–949Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
8h 18m$320–655Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane AUS - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
8h 31m$233–455Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane AUS - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
8h 55m$133–394Bus
- 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 Louisville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Louisville is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Louisville. 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 Louisville is 896 miles. The road distance is 1023.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Louisville without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 21h 55m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Austin to Louisville, including transfers.
Austin to Louisville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $85 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 21h 55m.
Austin to Louisville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 7:01 PM in Austin and 8:01 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
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 Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
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
- $130–330
- 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
- $27–50
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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
- 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
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