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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dodge City to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dodge City Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DDC - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $252–734

  2. Drive  923.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dodge City to Ark Encountercar car 923.9 mi
    15h 35m
    $169–244

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dodge City 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
    23h 4m
    $329–644

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dodge City to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    28h 55m
    $248–397

  5. Fly Dodge City Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DDC - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    10h 27m
    $218–939

  6. Bus to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dodge City to Garden Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GCK - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $327–1,053

  7. Bus to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dodge City to Garden Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GCK - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $307–773

  8. Bus to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dodge City to Garden Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GCK - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    8h 36m
    $263–978

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Dodge City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    26h 7m
    $362–769

  10. Train, bus, taxi via New Paris

    1. Take the train from Dodge City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Richmond, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    28h 24m
    $288–686

Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

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Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Dodge City, KS, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dodge City to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can 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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