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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SGF - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $208–723

  2. Drive 596.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Branson to Ark Encountercar car 596.2 mi
    10h 2m
    $109–158

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    19h 49m
    $208–345

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    24h 44m
    $380–684

  5. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SGF - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $308–1,043

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane XNA - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $247–924

  7. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane XNA - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $377–1,394

  8. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SGF - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    8h 20m
    $134–598

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis 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
    21h 41m
    $245–449

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Branson to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 580.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Branson to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Branson / Hollister, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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