There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to Ark Encounter by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Nashville, fly to Covington, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jackson to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)plane BNA - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 10m$1,121–1,226Drive 358.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Ark Encountercar 358.6 mi
6h 10m$66–95Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati - Downtown to Ark Encountertaxi
10h 44m$218–339Taxi to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the taxi from Lexington to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)taxi
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Covington (CVG)plane MKL - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 48m$298–827Taxi to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Lexington to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)taxi
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MKL - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 52m$378–1,097Bus to Nashville, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Jackson to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
6h 59m$172–621Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lexington to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNtaxi
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
12h 15m$222–410
Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Ark Encounter is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Lexington and Ark Encounter is 426 miles. The road distance is 360.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 44m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Lexington to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Ark Encounter is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Lexington to Ark Encounter.
There are 98+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Lexington, TN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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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