There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Lexington by plane, car, train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Newark to Covington, drive • 4h 53m
Cheapest option
Train, bus, drive • 28h 7m
7 alternative options
Fly Newark to Louisville, drive • 5h 14m
Fly New York JFK to Covington, drive • 5h 46m
Bus, drive • 22h 47m
Drive • 11h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lexington is to train and bus and drive which costs $65 - $380 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $95 - $480.
The distance between Newark and Lexington is 659 miles. The road distance is 700.1 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Newark to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lexington is 700 miles. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Newark to Lexington.
There are 155+ hotels available in Lexington. Prices start at $50 USD per night.
- Distance: 659.4 miles
- Duration: 4h 53m
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newark to Lexington. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, take the walk to Newark airport, fly to Covington, then take the drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, take the walk to Newark airport, fly to Louisville, then take the drive to Lexington.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
Flights from Newark to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
Flights from Newark to Louisville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $430
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $460
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from New York JFK to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from New York JFK to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410
Flights from Philadelphia to Lexington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Lexington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Louisville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $460
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $460
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $460
Flights from New York JFK to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $800
Flights from Philadelphia to Lexington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $800
Flights from Philadelphia to Lexington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Newark to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Newark to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from Newark to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $470
Flights from Newark to Louisville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $470
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Philadelphia to Lexington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $850
Flights from Newark to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from Newark to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $470
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Louisville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $13 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $25 - $220
- Business Seat - Adult
- $27 - $240
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $170
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $90 - $330
- First Class - Adult
- $90 - $380
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $29
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $230
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $360
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $380
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $280
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Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $19 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $180
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Amtrak Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Child 2-12
- $13 - $40
- Adult
- $27 - $75
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