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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GRR - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $169–654

  2. Drive  339.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ark Encountercar car 339.1 mi
    7h 34m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    11h 53m
    $237–339

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 25m
    $284–424

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GRR - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $189–524

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $242–677

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $279–954

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $214–917

  9. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    4. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $224–707

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 16m

  11. Bus, taxi via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Oxfordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    18h 33m
    $130–226

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), 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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