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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 56m
    $224–1,015

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    7h 35m
    $99–529

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    24h 21m
    $123–254

  4. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    35h 26m
    $296–681

  5. Drive  664.4 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Lexingtoncar car 664.4 mi
    11h 9m
    $122–176

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 12m
    $153–714

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 51m
    $192–959

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 56m
    $171–858

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    8h 34m
    $100–529

  10. Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 12m
    $159–321

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 688.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Lexington. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle 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 Nassau St At Palmer Square to Lexington via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St, Trenton Transit Center, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 24h 21m.

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