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

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

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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
    5h 59m
    $230–950

  2. Drive  591.5 mi

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

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Oxmoor Center to Ark Encountercar car
    14h 53m
    $117–262

  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 6m
    $252–479

  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
    7h 3m
    $230–720

  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
    7h 2m
    $176–925

  7. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 22m
    $161–267

  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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    $290–619

Kansas City (MCI) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Ark Encounter via St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Oxmoor Center in around 14h 53m.

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