There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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.
Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG)plane BUF - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h$234–347Drive 492.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niagara Falls to Ark Encountercar 492.3 mi
8h 31m$90–130Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi
13h 10m$207–490Bus, taxi via Akron
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
14h 2m$109–214Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BUF - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 23m$204–577Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BUF - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
7h 15m$130–682Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Covington (CVG)plane YYZ - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 56m$702–1,261Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus Buffalo
- Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi
15h 10m$115–182Bus, taxi via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
19h 1m$154–377
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h and costs $230 - $350.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Ark Encounter is 479 miles. The road distance is 495.2 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 10m and costs $200 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Niagara Falls to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Buffalo Depew Station, take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Covington Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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
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
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
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
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