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How to get fromMacon to Ark Encounterby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane COU - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $233–720

  2. Drive 503 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macon to Ark Encountercar car 503 mi
    8h 47m
    $92–133

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    $321–502

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 35m
    $359–597

  5. Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane COU - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $323–1,040

  6. Shuttle to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Hy-Vee - Kirksvilleshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IRK - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $358–1,049

  7. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Macon to Columbiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 21m
    $150–256

  8. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $237–434

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Macon, MO, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Macon to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the shuttle to Columbia, take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Plata Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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