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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SNA - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h
    $362–862

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $281–663

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $641–1,499

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $431–768

  5. Drive  2,152.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ark Encountercar car 2,152.9 mi
    34h 36m
    $393–568

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SAN - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $302–545

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $288–663

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,921.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from California to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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