There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Richmond by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Blue Grass Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane AUS - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi
6h 30m$321–1,212Drive 1,067.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Richmondcar 1,067.9 mi
17h 29m$195–282Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus
26h 56m$357–477Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
35h 21m$412–830Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane AUS - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Richmondcar
6h 33m$210–947Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus
29h 30m$344–544
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Richmond is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Richmond is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Berea via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Austin and Richmond is 966 miles. The road distance is 1074.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Richmond without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 26h 56m and costs $350 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Austin to Richmond, including transfers.
Austin to Richmond bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Richmond bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Richmond is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:15 AM in Austin and 9:15 AM in Richmond.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Richmond is 1074 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Austin to Richmond.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Richmond, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Richmond 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 26h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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