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There are 10 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 4m
    $242–915

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

    cheapest
    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 19m
    $106–424

  3. Drive, bus, train via Akron

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    21h 11m
    $118–247

  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
    $356–731

  5. Drive 661 mi

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

  6. 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
    $143–762

  7. 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 5m
    $142–711

  8. 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 39m
    $129–738

  9. 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 25m
    $150–792

  10. 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
    $144–287

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 689 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 Princeton via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Princeton Jct. in around 21h 11m.

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