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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Covington, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG)planeMSN - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
    5h 38m
    $212–902

  2. Drive 461.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Ark Encountercar461.7 mi
    8h 9m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to CincinnatibusFlixBus 2514
    2. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
    10h 20m
    $147–216

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeMSN - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
    6h 3m
    $302–1,272

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)planeORD - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
    6h 1m
    $175–620

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeORD - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
    6h 27m
    $250–860

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
    7h 12m
    $226–555

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)planeMDW - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
    7h 22m
    $189–750

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cincinnati then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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