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How to get fromChampaign to Lexingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Lexington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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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

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    12h 2m
    $103–186

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 32m
    $113–228

  5. 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

  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
    $111–631

  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
    11h 51m
    $76–364

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    13h 57m
    $109–198

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

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Lexington via Chicago and Lexington Bus Stop in around 12h 2m.

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