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How to get fromAustin to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane AUS - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 18m
    $109–521

  2. Bus, drive via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    28h 15m
    $332–433

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    39h 2m
    $679–1,077

  4. Drive  1,121.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Red River Gorgecar car 1,121.3 mi
    18h 21m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane AUS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 29m
    $261–1,252

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    30h 15m
    $349–490

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Red River Gorge via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Berea in around 28h 15m.

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