There are 7 ways to get from Abilene to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Covington (CVG)ABI - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encounter
5h 20m$244–916Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ABI - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encounter
5h 54m$140–641Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encounter
26h 28m$219–471Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encounter
30h 1m$290–634Drive 1,081.2 mi
- Drive from Abilene to Ark Encounter1,081.2 mi
17h 49m$198–285Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ABI - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encounter
5h 57m$334–1,136Bus, taxi via Memphis
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encounter
27h 29m$294–591
Abilene (ABI) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Abilene and Ark Encounter is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1087.5 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 28m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Abilene to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Abilene to Ark Encounter is 1087 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Abilene to Ark Encounter.
There are 105+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Abilene to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Abilene (ABI) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abilene to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Abilene to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Abilene to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abilene to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Abilene to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abilene to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abilene to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Abilene to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $80–190
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
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