There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)SPI - LEX
4h 17m$144–817Drive 344.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX)344.3 mi
7h 38m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
11h 10m$101–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
15h 33m$102–468Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Springfield to Lexington-LEX344.3 mi
7h 38mTaxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)DEC - LEX
7h 9m$247–938Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)PIA - LEX
7h 40mTrain to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)BMI - LEX
7h 10m$130–776
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX) is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX) is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $850.
The distance between Springfield and Lexington Airport (LEX) is 306 miles. The road distance is 346.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX), including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX) is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 11h 10m.
Lexington Airport (LEX) is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 10:28 AM in Springfield and 11:28 AM in Lexington Airport (LEX).
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX) is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Springfield to Lexington Airport (LEX).
There are 142+ hotels available in Lexington Airport (LEX).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Springfield and Lexington Airport (LEX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lexington Airport (LEX), USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis Union Station, Lexington Bus Stop, and Transit Center in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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