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How to get fromLexington to Champaignby plane, car, bus, train or taxi

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

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

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LEX - CMI
    6h 56m
    $75–365

  2. Drive 303.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Champaigncar car 303.1 mi
    5h 26m
    $56–80

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    13h 14m
    $83–148

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 5m
    $119–511

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LEX - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $177–492

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 7m
    $61–325

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    17h 55m
    $104–213

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

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

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