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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Austin by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSDF - AUS
    6h 35m
    $225–393

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to UT Austin - 21st/Whitisbus
    24h 49m
    $135–328

  3. Drive 1,061.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Austincar1,061.1 mi
    17h 13m
    $194–280

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeLEX - AUS
    8h 32m
    $173–854

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeLEX - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    9h 2m
    $143–720

  6. Drive, bus via Memphis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
    25h 53m
    $201–447

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly.

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