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How to get fromLexington to Normalby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Normal by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    13h 49m
    $124–219

  2. Drive 354.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Normalcar354.6 mi
    6h 15m
    $65–94

  3. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    16h 38m
    $91–211

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeLEX - BMI
    8h 47m
    $88–553

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0120
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    18h 1m
    $91–176

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    6h 29m
    $99–524

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeLEX - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    8h 41m
    $127–625

  8. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeLEX - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    9h 30m
    $116–598

  9. 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)planeLEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 31m
    $81–462

Lexington to Normal by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Bloomington via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Chicago, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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