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

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AUS - SDF
    6h 28m
    $172–905

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AUS - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    8h 50m
    $128–604

  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
    21h 55m
    $229–285

  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
    29h 44m
    $581–968

  5. Drive  1,018.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Louisvillecar car 1,018.1 mi
    16h 31m
    $186–269

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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 3m
    $271–903

  7. Bus

    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 to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 23m
    $161–296

Austin to Louisville by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 21h 55m.

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