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

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There are 6 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

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LEX - SPI
    6h 55m
    $96–509

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 44m
    $64–123

  3. Drive 352.2 mi

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

  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 9m
    $192–622

  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 27m
    $107–508

  6. 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
    $80–158

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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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