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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCI - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $230–900

  2. Drive 591.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Ark Encountercar car 591.5 mi
    10h 2m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 1m
    $166–286

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 5m
    $278–472

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCI - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $350–1,370

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCI - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 57m
    $156–775

  7. Bus, taxi via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    $174–313

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    $321–592

Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, take the bus to Government Square Area B, walk to Government Square Area F, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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