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How to get fromNew Orleans Airport (MSY) to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2h 44m
    $251–740

  2. Drive 793.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Ark Encountercar car 793.3 mi
    13h 5m
    $145–210

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Champaign

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    26h 4m
    $392–779

  4. Bus, taxi via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    31h 9m
    $254–466

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSY - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $336–1,238

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    3h 40m
    $147–730

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    31h 51m
    $251–491

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    33h 58m
    $415–841

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 738.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Ark Encounter. However, you can fly to Covington (CVG) then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, walk to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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