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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 58m
    $67–124

  2. Drive  352.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Lexingtoncar car 352.4 mi
    7h 51m
    $65–93

  3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SPI - LEX
    8h 35m
    $76–379

  4. Train, bus, drive

    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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    11h 35m
    $79–150

  5. 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 17m
    $82–388

  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 44m
    $74–389

  7. 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 16m
    $77–381

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

Allegiant Air and American Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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