There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, 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 Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG)plane BNA - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
3h 27m$982–1,102Drive 251.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Ark Encountercar 251.8 mi
4h 18m$46–67Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 30m$125–208Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
4h 15m$93–627Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BNA - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 19m$207–622
Nashville (BNA) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs $950 - $1,100.
The distance between Nashville and Ark Encounter is 277 miles. The road distance is 253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Nashville to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Ark Encounter is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Nashville to Ark Encounter.
There are 96+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nashville to Ark Encounter. However, you can 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 bus to Louisville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
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
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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