There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Ashland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane AUS - HTS
8h 44m$154–631Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
32h 5m$202–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
41h 13m$544–1,113Drive 1,174.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Ashlandcar 1,174.6 mi
19h 10m$215–310Fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane AUS - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 12m$176–764Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane AUS - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
8h 30m$183–932Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 52m$361–675
Austin to Ashland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ashland is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ashland is to fly and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from 303 7th/San Jacinto and arriving at Ashland Bus Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Ashland Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 13m.
The distance between Austin and Ashland is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 32h 5m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Austin to Ashland, including transfers.
Austin to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Ashland is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $440 and takes 32h 5m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 41h 13m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 303 7th/San Jacinto to Ashland Bus Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Columbus in around 32h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Ashland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Ashland is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 10:00 AM in Austin and 11:00 AM in Ashland.
Austin to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ashland is 1181 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Austin to Ashland.
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