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How to get fromBirmingham to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BHM - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $205–768

  2. Drive 441.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ark Encountercar car 441.2 mi
    7h 23m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati - Downtown to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    $158–269

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BHM - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $295–1,138

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BHM - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 30m
    $126–643

  6. Bus, taxi via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h
    $153–336

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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