There are 8 ways to get from Lubbock 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Covington (CVG)plane LBB - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 35m$258–922Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LBB - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
6h 31m$184–847Bus, taxi via Irving
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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
29h 11m$249–428Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire Dr at 80 Acres to Ark Encountertaxi
39h 16m$408–829Drive 1,185.4 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Ark Encountercar 1,185.4 mi
19h 22m$217–313Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LBB - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 42m$243–662Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi
29h 48m$275–522Bus, train, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
40h 35m$461–974
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Lubbock and Ark Encounter is 1072 miles. The road distance is 1192.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via Irving which takes 29h 11m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Lubbock to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Ark Encounter is 1192 miles. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Lubbock to Ark Encounter.
There are 96+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lubbock to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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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