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How to get fromAustin to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane AUS - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h
    $204–1,021

  2. Bus, drive via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    28h 15m
    $328–449

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    36h 36m
    $296–670

  4. Drive 1,121.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Red River Gorgecar car 1,121.3 mi
    18h 21m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane AUS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 6m
    $241–1,152

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    30h 17m
    $324–526

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Red River Gorge via Hyatt Regency Houston, Louisiana St @ Lamar St, Memorial Dr @ Houston Ave, Dwntwn Line End, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Berea in around 28h 15m.

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