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How to get fromBranson to Ark Encounterby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Branson to Ark Encounter by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SGF - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $308–1,323

  2. Drive 596.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Branson to Ark Encountercar car 596.1 mi
    10h 2m
    $109–158

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 27m
    $248–398

  4. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SGF - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $258–843

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane XNA - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $267–1,074

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane XNA - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h
    $237–674

  7. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SGF - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    8h 1m
    $194–948

  8. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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
    20h 13m
    $172–370

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 59m
    $201–460

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Branson to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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