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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane AUS - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $231–902

  2. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AUS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    7h 3m
    $166–824

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Ark Encountercar car
    25h 26m
    $241–304

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    36h 8m
    $811–1,219

  5. Drive  1,096.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Ark Encountercar car 1,096.8 mi
    17h 56m
    $182–262

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane AUS - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $226–652

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    26h 17m
    $301–466

  8. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Oxmoor Center to Ark Encountercar car
    39h 21m
    $735–1,112

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Ark Encounter via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 25h 26m.

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