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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Champaign by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar 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
    9h 16m
    $54–103

  2. Drive 302.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Champaigncar car 302.9 mi
    5h 28m
    $56–80

  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
    8h 20m
    $100–495

  4. Drive, bus via Louisville

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar 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
    9h 23m
    $54–103

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

    1. Drive from Lexington 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
    6h 1m
    $109–431

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 55m
    $110–442

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Lexington, 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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