There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG)SPI - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encounter
4h 50m$189–767Drive 339.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Ark Encounter339.9 mi
6h 2m$62–90Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encounter
9h 11m$158–313Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encounter
13h 12m$166–337Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)SPI - LEX
- Take the taxi from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ark Encounter
7h 51m$264–987Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Covington (CVG)DEC - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encounter
6h 8m$292–888Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encounter
10h 14m$132–266Bus, taxi via Reading
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encounter
10h 50m$141–263
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Springfield and Ark Encounter is 314 miles. The road distance is 341.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ark Encounter is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Springfield to Ark Encounter.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington/Normal, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
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
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
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