There are 9 ways to get from Gary to Ark Encounter by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
7h 6m$145–283Drive 285.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Ark Encountercar 285.7 mi
5h 9m$53–76Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 57m$165–613Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
8h 52m$118–208Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Richmond, INbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Miami University Oxford, OHbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
12h 22m$90–183Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 15m$180–463Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 26m$184–813Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
5h 34m$100–588Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
6h 8m$226–588
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Ark Encounter is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Gary and Ark Encounter is 311 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via Indianapolis which takes 7h 6m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Gary to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Ark Encounter is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Gary to Ark Encounter.
There are 90+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gary to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive from Gary to Ark Encounter in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Miami University Oxford, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
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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