There are 6 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane IAH - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
3h 15m$185–488Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
4h 8m$141–643Bus, taxi via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
30h 29m$254–451Drive 998.9 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encountercar 998.9 mi
17h 24m$183–264Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane IAH - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 9m$342–1,158Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
32h 27m$258–503
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs $180 - $490.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Ark Encounter is 913 miles. The road distance is 1004.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via New South Memphis which takes 30h 29m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter is 1005 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter.
There are 91+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ark Encounter. However, you can fly to Covington (CVG) then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pierce St @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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
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
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