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How to get fromOakland to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $331–713

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    8h 2m
    $227–638

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $924–1,772

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $509–975

  5. Drive 2,373.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Ark Encountercar car 2,373.7 mi
    37h 34m
    $434–626

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane OAK - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $335–1,106

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SJC - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $320–1,062

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,091.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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