There are 7 ways to get from Franklin to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)plane BNA - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
2h 22m$1,102–1,185Drive 270 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Ark Encountercar 270 mi
4h 40m$50–72Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
- Drive from Oxmoor Center to Ark Encountercar
6h 21m$132–254Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
3h 10m$148–550Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BNA - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 8m$352–1,105Bus, taxi via Louisville
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi
8h 28m$162–243Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
- Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi
9h 7m$169–236
Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs $1,100 - $1,200.
The distance between Franklin and Ark Encounter is 290 miles. The road distance is 271.6 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via Louisville which takes 8h 28m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Franklin to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Ark Encounter is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Franklin to Ark Encounter.
There are 90+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Franklin to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Nashville-Airport-BNA airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Ark Encounter via Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Oxmoor Center in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide









