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

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

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane COU - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $235–716

  2. Drive 468.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Ark Encountercar car 468.4 mi
    8h 2m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, taxi via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $154–276

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 20m
    $422–710

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane COU - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $325–1,036

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane COU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 19m
    $166–641

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 3m
    $139–249

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Evansville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, 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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