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How to get fromFrankfort to Champaignby car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfort to Champaign by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar 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
    6h 24m
    $49–94

  2. Drive 265.9 mi

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Champaigncar car 265.9 mi
    5h 30m
    $49–71

  3. Fly Blue Grass Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LEX - CMI
    5h 53m
    $177–654

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SDF - CMI
    5h 47m
    $93–457

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 27m
    $110–444

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Frankfort, KY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.

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