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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Frankfort by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SPI - LEX
    4h 49m
    $199–852

  2. Drive 326.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Frankfortcar car 326.4 mi
    7h 19m
    $60–86

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar car
    8h 55m
    $63–117

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar car
    13h 33m
    $150–312

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SPI - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    6h 41m
    $108–522

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SPI - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Frankfortcar car
    7h 23m
    $112–537

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEC - LEX
    9h 47m
    $205–862

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Middletown Station @ Target to Frankforttaxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $190–342

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) twice daily.

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