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

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There are 7 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)planeAUS - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
    4h 34m
    $261–1,002

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
    26h 50m
    $192–429

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
    31h 35m
    $284–1,000

  4. Drive 1,095.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Ark Encountercar1,095.3 mi
    17h 59m
    $200–289

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeAUS - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ark Encountertaxi
    6h 46m
    $351–1,272

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeAUS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ark Encountercar
    7h 16m
    $247–417

  7. Bus, taxi via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
    27h 29m
    $294–592

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 593 S Lamar St Dallas, walk 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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