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How to get fromLake Charles to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Covington, taxi

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LCH - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $231–863

  2. Drive  879.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Ark Encountercar car 879.3 mi
    16h 42m
    $161–232

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    25h 16m
    $223–371

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    28h 54m
    $393–867

  5. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LCH - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h
    $236–653

  6. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LCH - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 37m
    $167–788

  7. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LFT - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $266–869

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    31h 45m
    $422–973

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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