There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Covington (CVG)YYC - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encounter
8h 59m$273–1,053Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)YYC - SDF
- Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ark Encounter
10h 12m$209–778Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encounter
42h 41m$307–610Drive 1,907.4 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Ark Encounter1,907.4 mi
32h 55m$437–631Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)YYC - LEX
- Take the taxi from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ark Encounter
9h 41m$373–1,373Bus, drive, train, taxi via Louisville
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station 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
47h 47m$293–607
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Ark Encounter is to bus and drive and train and taxi via Louisville which costs $290 - $650 and takes 47h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 59m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Calgary and Ark Encounter is 1696 miles. The road distance is 1918.6 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Calgary to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Ark Encounter is 1919 miles. It takes approximately 32h 55m to drive from Calgary to Ark Encounter.
There are 100+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, drive to Port of Sweet Grass, take the bus to Shelby Transit Center, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
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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