There are 9 ways to get from Illinois State University to Lexington by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
10h 52m$64–112Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BMI - LEX
8h 16m$58–353Drive 353.9 mi
- Drive from Illinois State University to Lexingtoncar 353.9 mi
6h 21m$65–94Bus, drive via Speedway
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
11h 10m$87–135Bus, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
12h 33m$182–307Bus, drive via Dale
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
- Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
13h 23m$165–359Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 44m$143–752Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
6h 45m$199–463Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
8h 36m$81–376
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois State University to Lexington is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois State University to Lexington is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Illinois State University and Lexington is 377 miles. The road distance is 356 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Illinois State University to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Illinois State University. It is currently 4:23 PM in Illinois State University and 5:23 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois State University to Lexington is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Illinois State University to Lexington.
There are 181+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Illinois State University, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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