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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 49m
    $63–117

  2. Drive 326.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfort to Springfieldcar car 326.1 mi
    7h 17m
    $60–86

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    13h 14m
    $147–319

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LEX - SPI
    5h 54m
    $173–648

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SDF - SPI
    5h 49m
    $94–441

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CVG - SPI
    5h 32m
    $103–487

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LEX - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 32m
    $179–659

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours.

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