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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAH - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $203–804

  2. Drive 1,012 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Ark Encountercar car 1,012 mi
    17h 49m
    $185–267

  3. Bus, taxi via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston 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
    27h 43m
    $211–399

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    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
    28h 22m

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane HOU - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $333–1,503

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane HOU - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $273–973

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 54m
    $209–529

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    36h 48m
    $271–452

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis 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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