Elizabethtown travel guide
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You're Going to Love Elizabethtown
With a population of 28.531, Elizabethtown is a must-see destination in Kentucky, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Elizabethtown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Elizabethtown
When to visit Elizabethtown
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Elizabethtown in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.9″. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Elizabethtown, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.
How to Get to Elizabethtown
Plane
Although Elizabethtown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louisville Airport (SDF), which is located 34 miles from Elizabethtown. Louisville Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Elizabethtown departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 23m.
Car
Another option to get to Elizabethtown is to pick up a car rental from Nashville, which is about 189 km from Elizabethtown. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Nashville.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Elizabethtown, including Amtrak, Greyhound and Bus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Elizabethtown takes 290 km and will cost you around $57. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $154 for a journey of 360 miles.
Airlines serving Elizabethtown
Where to stay in popular areas of Elizabethtown
Most booked hotels in Elizabethtown
Renting a car in Elizabethtown
Renting a car in Elizabethtown costs $65 per day, on average, or $130 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Elizabethtown.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Elizabethtown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Elizabethtown, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.