There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane LAN - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 26m$179–672Drive 314.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Ark Encountercar 314.8 mi
6h 27m$52–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi
10h 14m$155–245Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAN - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 13m$199–532Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
12h 46m$253–383
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $190 - $550.
The distance between Lansing and Ark Encounter is 299 miles. The road distance is 316.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 14m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lansing to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ark Encounter is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Lansing to Ark Encounter.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lansing to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
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
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.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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