There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Lexington by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
12h 54m$217–323Drive 322.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Lexingtoncar 322.3 mi
7h 11m$59–85Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
14h 36m$207–342Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DEC - LEX
8h 32m$72–359Taxi, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stopbus
13h 45m$212–317Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SPI - LEX
11h 5m$166–481Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BMI - LEX
9h 38m$191–501Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CMI - LEX
7h$176–483
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Lexington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Lexington is to taxi and fly which takes 7h and costs $170 - $490.
The distance between Decatur and Lexington is 586 miles. The road distance is 324.2 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Lexington without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Decatur to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 6:32 PM in Decatur and 7:32 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Lexington is 324 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Decatur to Lexington.
There are 119+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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