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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Springfield by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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 41m
    $66–125

  2. Drive 352 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Springfieldcar car 352 mi
    7h 51m
    $65–93

  3. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LEX - SPI
    8h 20m
    $106–569

  4. 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 22m
    $80–158

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LEX - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 59m
    $112–579

  6. 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 30m
    $111–588

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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) every 4 hours.

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