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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Lexington by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CMI - LEX
    6h 9m
    $75–364

  2. Drive 302 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Lexingtoncar car 302 mi
    5h 25m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 13m
    $160–244

  4. 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
    9h 18m
    $178–485

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain 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 39m
    $107–557

  6. 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
    $111–626

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

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BMI - LEX
    9h 48m
    $69–354

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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