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There are 11 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
    5h 3m
    $117–505

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $109–638

  3. Drive, bus via Columbus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    24h 34m
    $165–328

  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
    33h 8m
    $306–681

  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 22m
    $221–554

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CVG - LGA
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 3m
    $112–608

  8. 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 54m
    $121–609

  9. 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 8m
    $170–558

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

    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 29m
    $118–639

  11. 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
    $144–307

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Amtrak, take the train to Princeton Jct., then take the train to Princeton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Columbus, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 24h 34m.

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