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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $158–245

  2. Drive  339.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Ark Encountercar car 339.9 mi
    6h 6m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    $325–517

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SPI - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $184–667

  5. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $142–206

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SPI - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $204–547

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DEC - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $185–676

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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 bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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