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How to get fromLexington to Princetonby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Princeton by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CVG - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    4h 59m
    $225–1,019

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LEX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    $100–487

  3. Drive, bus

    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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    28h 2m
    $156–270

  4. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train
    32h 51m
    $552–943

  5. Drive  661 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Princetoncar car 661 mi
    11h 11m
    $121–175

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SDF - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 23m
    $119–498

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $203–977

  8. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SDF - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $142–676

  9. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane LEX - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    7h 40m
    $106–592

Covington (CVG) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Princeton. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Nassau St At S Tulane St via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Indianapolis Union Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal, and S Clinton Ave At Wallenberg Ave in around 28h 2m.

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