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

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There are 9 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

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    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 59m
    $143–715

  2. Drive 663.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Lexingtoncar car 663.3 mi
    11h 11m
    $121–175

  3. Train, bus, drive via Dale

    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 Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    28h 37m
    $269–451

  4. Train, bus, drive (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 45m
    $279–639

  5. 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 21m
    $202–544

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 41m
    $158–850

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 54m
    $177–429

  8. Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Centre Parkway @ 1349bus bus
    7h 37m
    $155–880

  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 43m
    $153–898

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Amtrak, 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 train from Princeton to Lexington via Princeton Jct., Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Dale, IN, Corydon, IN, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 28h 37m.

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