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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $134–204

  2. Drive  297.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Ark Encountercar car 297.5 mi
    5h 10m
    $50–71

  3. Fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $192–852

  4. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $153–235

  5. Bus, taxi via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Empire Dr at 80 Acres to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $93–152

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $202–642

  7. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 7m
    $137–874

Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit to Ark Encounter in around 5h 10m.

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