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There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Lexington by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Decatur Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEC - LEX
    6h 18m
    $77–369

  2. Drive 322.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Lexingtoncar car 322.3 mi
    7h 10m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 54m
    $60–115

  4. Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SPI - LEX
    12h 8m
    $81–379

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CMI - LEX
    8h 35m
    $82–385

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 4m
    $129–670

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 5m
    $195–431

  8. Bus, drive via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 39m
    $64–114

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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