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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Lexington by plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 3m
    $216–999

  2. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    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
    6h 20m
    $93–503

  3. Bus, drive via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Sharonville/Cincinnati, OHbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 28m
    $143–165

  4. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    25h 1m
    $251–517

  5. Drive  694.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Lexingtoncar car 694.8 mi
    12h 2m
    $127–184

  6. 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
    5h 24m
    $171–343

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 12m
    $629–1,140

  8. 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 17m
    $155–748

  9. 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
    5h 39m
    $170–882

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    23h 2m
    $146–225

  11. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 49m
    $313–660

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from New York to Lexington. However, you can 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 New York, NY to Lexington via Sharonville/Cincinnati, OH, Lenanon Rd & Crystalview Ct, Government Square Area F, Covington Transit Center, Covington Bus Stop, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 19h 28m.

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