There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG)plane AUS - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 40m$451–542Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane AUS - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
7h 3m$187–927Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Ark Encountercar
25h 26m$243–306Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
36h 8m$812–1,220Drive 1,095.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to Ark Encountercar 1,095.3 mi
17h 56m$200–289Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane AUS - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 55m$226–672Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi
28h$254–411Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
39h 11m$895–1,390
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs $450 - $550.
The distance between Austin and Ark Encounter is 1008 miles. The road distance is 1101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Ark Encounter without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 36h 8m and costs $800 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Austin to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Ark Encounter is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Austin to Ark Encounter.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Ark Encounter via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $90–110
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
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