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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Ark Encounter by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    13h 17m
    $289–427

  2. Drive  510.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Ark Encountercar car 510.7 mi
    9h 16m
    $94–135

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 20m
    $377–597

  4. Bus to Des Moines, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $301–1,233

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 7m
    $148–235

  6. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $356–900

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BRL - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $189–720

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $386–702

Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Ark Encounter. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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