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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pensacola to Ark Encounter by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane VPS - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $282–868

  2. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PNS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    7h 30m
    $120–629

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    23h 16m
    $237–377

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Pascagoulabus bus
    3. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    31h 1m
    $518–927

  5. Drive  691.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pensacola to Ark Encountercar car 691.5 mi
    11h 42m
    $127–183

  6. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PNS - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $184–704

  7. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PNS - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $194–524

  8. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane VPS - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $287–658

  9. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane VPS - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 45m
    $208–743

  10. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    24h 25m
    $238–355

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pensacola to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Crestview, take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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