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How to get fromChampaign to Lexingtonby bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Champaign to Lexington by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 4m
    $56–107

  2. Bus, drive via Louisville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 34m
    $55–104

  3. Drive 302 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Lexingtoncar car 302 mi
    5h 26m
    $56–80

  4. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CMI - LEX
    6h 26m
    $120–724

  5. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 15m
    $174–247

  6. Bus, drive via Dale

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 4m
    $157–229

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEC - LEX
    7h 33m
    $233–845

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 34m
    $114–566

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 14m
    $125–646

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 13m
    $141–797

  11. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BMI - LEX
    9h 47m
    $111–669

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 5 times a day.

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