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

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

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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 1m
    $96–519

  2. Drive 352.2 mi

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

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 49m
    $66–127

  4. 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 25m
    $192–642

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LEX - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 26m
    $100–528

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LEX - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 42m
    $95–523

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 20m
    $81–163

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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