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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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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, drive

    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 to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Oxmoor Center to Ark Encountercar car
    24h 33m
    $172–273

  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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    28h 54m
    $613–971

  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. Bus, taxi via New South Memphis

    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 Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    25h 57m
    $244–363

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    27h 38m
    $252–378

  10. 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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    31h 45m
    $704–1,112

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

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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 a bus from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Oxmoor Center in around 24h 33m.

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