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How to get fromMemphis to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MEM - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $191–851

  2. Drive  449.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Ark Encountercar car 449.2 mi
    7h 58m
    $82–119

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $282–394

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MEM - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $211–641

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEM - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 9m
    $117–726

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $173–255

  7. Bus, taxi via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    $133–228

Memphis (MEM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Memphis International Airport, walk to Memphis (MEM) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilton Memphis, take the bus to Omni Nashville Hotel, walk to Peabody Station Outbound, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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