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

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 4m
    $156–916

  2. Drive 590.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Lexingtoncar car 590.8 mi
    9h 59m
    $108–156

  3. Train, bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    27h 47m
    $259–405

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    33h 10m
    $325–687

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 13m
    $135–665

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak 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
    5h 43m
    $190–900

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    6h 30m
    $197–1,130

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak 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
    $159–799

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    6h 54m
    $224–1,265

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    27h 53m
    $256–444

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Lexington. However, you can take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Upper Level Terminal - Concourses B & C, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take the line 033 bus to Amtrak Station @ Front-French, walk to Wilmington, take the train to Jefferson Station, walk to Philadelphia Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Paoli Walmart, take the taxi to Indiana University Southeast, take the line 71 bus to Liberty @ 6th, walk to S 5th @ W Jefferson, take the line 31 bus to Middletown Station @ Target, then drive to Lexington.

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