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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Covington (CVG)planeTUS - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
    7h 45m
    $440–1,800

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
    45h 5m
    $266–571

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
    46h 12m
    $375–607

  4. Drive 1,761.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Ark Encountercar1,761.4 mi
    29h 26m
    $322–465

  5. Fly Tucson to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeTUS - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ark Encountertaxi
    8h
    $550–2,070

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Covington (CVG)planePHX - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
    7h 7m
    $465–1,435

  7. Fly Tucson to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeTUS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ark Encountercar
    8h 34m
    $266–1,225

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planePHX - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ark Encountercar
    8h
    $471–810

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
    2d 12h
    $335–719

Tucson (TUS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, 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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