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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottumwa to Ark Encounter by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    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 6m
    $179–620

  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

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $233–337

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Chicago

    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
    15h 31m
    $281–483

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    5. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $343–1,193

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BRL - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $274–940

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 17m
    $256–841

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    5. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 36m

  9. 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 Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $159–250

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Chicago #2

    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 Empire Dr at 80 Acres to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $228–378

  11. Bus, taxi via Oxford

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OHbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 15m
    $164–260

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 474.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 drive to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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