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How to get fromAustin to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AUS - SDF
    6h 55m
    $162–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 29m
    $158–269

  3. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 3m
    $230–288

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 20m
    $308–717

  5. Drive  1,016 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Kentucky Derbycar car 1,016 mi
    16h 30m
    $186–268

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    8h 19m
    $301–1,053

  7. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    8h 38m
    $271–906

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

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Kentucky Derby via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, W Jefferson @ S 6th, S 6th @ W Liberty, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 23h 3m.

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