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How to get fromNew York to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 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 5m
    $295–1,149

  2. Drive 694.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from New York to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    27h 48m
    $203–361

  4. 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
    35h 40m
    $378–743

  5. 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 29m
    $141–733

  6. 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 17m
    $629–1,140

  7. 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 23m
    $134–598

  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
    5h 42m
    $140–732

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

    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 22m
    $188–963

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 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 bus from New York to Lexington via Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 27h 48m.

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