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How to get fromAustin to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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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 38m
    $271–1,002

  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 1m
    $177–777

  3. Bus, taxi via Memphis

    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. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    25h 59m
    $312–618

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    34h 2m
    $465–876

  5. Drive 1,095.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Ark Encountercar car 1,095.3 mi
    17h 55m
    $200–289

  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 55m
    $381–1,372

  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 to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    28h 3m
    $228–438

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    40h 20m
    $535–1,051

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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 the bus to Dallas, walk to Dallas Jefferson, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, take the bus to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, take the taxi to Louisville, KY Bus Station, 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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