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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LEX - SPI
    7h 54m
    $71–359

  2. Drive 352.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Springfieldcar car 352.2 mi
    7h 50m
    $65–93

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    13h 18m
    $94–158

  4. Drive, bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    15h 56m
    $105–213

  5. Fly 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 Springfieldtaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $167–482

  6. Drive, bus, train via Chicago #2 (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 Springfieldtrain train
    13h 45m
    $90–163

  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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    16h 5m
    $89–168

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day.

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