There are 7 ways to get from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Covington (CVG)plane LCH - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 53m$241–863Drive 879.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Charles to Ark Encountercar 879.3 mi
16h 43m$161–232Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
25h 16m$224–372Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
28h 59m$383–737Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LCH - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 56m$241–663Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LCH - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
6h 21m$167–788Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
31h 50m$409–817
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter is to fly and drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Lake Charles and Ark Encounter is 832 miles. The road distance is 884.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 16m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Ark Encounter is 884 miles. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Lake Charles to Ark Encounter.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
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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