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How to get fromLexington-Fayette to Austinby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington-Fayette to Austin by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CVG - AUS
    5h 2m
    $385–463

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane LEX - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 5m
    $97–459

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    25h 45m
    $226–357

  4. Drive  1,060.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Austincar car 1,060.9 mi
    17h 11m
    $194–280

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SDF - AUS
    6h 26m
    $135–673

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LEX - AUS
    6h 51m
    $102–553

Covington (CVG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly.

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