There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Lexington by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)EWR - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
6h 27m$202–504Drive 663.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Lexington663.3 mi
11h 5m$121–175Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
22h 32m$176–348Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0120
28h 14m$139–394Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)PHL - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington
7h 1m$150–588Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)PHL - LEX
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
7h 41m$158–1,109Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)LGA - LEX
8h 46m$163–898Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)EWR - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
9h 31m$177–757Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to IndianapolisFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0120
24h 37m$134–274
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Lexington is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Lexington is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Princeton and Lexington is 764 miles. The road distance is 667.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 22h 32m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Princeton to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Lexington is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Princeton to Lexington.
There are 120+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Lexington via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
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