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How to get fromNewark to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    4h 52m
    $197–977

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    7h 12m
    $98–509

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    22h 48m
    $132–258

  4. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    34h 27m
    $309–659

  5. Drive  683.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Lexingtoncar car 683.9 mi
    11h 49m
    $125–181

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 7m
    $126–676

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 17m
    $176–359

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 31m
    $165–848

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    6h 57m
    $104–1,083

  10. Bus, drive via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    22h 53m
    $136–255

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Newark to Lexington. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lexington via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 22h 48m.

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