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How to get fromSpringfield to Lexingtonby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    9h 47m
    $116–210

  2. Drive 352.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Lexingtoncar352.4 mi
    7h 49m
    $65–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
    14h 10m
    $113–254

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeSPI - LEX
    6h 36m
    $136–769

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeDEC - LEX
    9h 39m
    $239–890

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planePIA - LEX
    9h 43m

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeBMI - LEX
    9h 19m
    $121–726

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Lexington via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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