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How to get fromKentucky to Austinby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Austin by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeLEX - AUS
    5h 39m
    $202–889

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    21h 39m
    $124–288

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain
    30h 43m
    $183–851

  4. Drive 1,018.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Austincar1,018.7 mi
    16h 30m
    $186–269

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeCVG - AUS
    5h 2m
    $162–804

  6. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSDF - AUS
    6h 39m
    $133–655

  7. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West MemphisbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusWest Memphis / ...
    23h 16m
    $189–427

Kentucky to Austin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lavaca/4th via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 21h 39m.

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