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How to get fromNew Orleans to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 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
    4h 27m
    $242–322

  2. Drive  782.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Ark Encountercar car 782.1 mi
    12h 51m
    $143–207

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Oxmoor Center to Ark Encountercar car
    19h 53m
    $151–231

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    24h 34m
    $589–908

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 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
    6h 32m
    $227–722

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 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
    5h 23m
    $168–927

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GPT - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $252–875

  8. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane GPT - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $252–635

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 47m
    $237–343

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

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Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ark Encounter via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Oxmoor Center in around 19h 53m.

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