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How to get fromSpringfield to Lexingtonby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Lexington by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SPI - LEX
    6h 25m
    $76–379

  2. Drive  352.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Lexingtoncar car 352.4 mi
    7h 51m
    $61–87

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 19m
    $70–120

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEC - LEX
    8h 14m
    $82–388

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PIA - LEX
    9h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BMI - LEX
    9h 32m
    $92–405

  7. Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 26m
    $99–170

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    12h 32m
    $185–331

  9. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    13h 29m
    $189–318

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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