There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane IAH - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h$213–854Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HOU - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
5h 22m$91–443Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi
26h 54m$327–466Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
32h 51mDrive 1,013.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ark Encountercar 1,013.4 mi
17h 38m$168–242Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Covington, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Covington (CVG)plane HOU - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 24m$211–801Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
6h 3m$98–476
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 5h and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Houston and Ark Encounter is 937 miles. The road distance is 1019.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 54m and costs $320 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Houston to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ark Encounter is 1019 miles. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Houston to Ark Encounter.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
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