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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SMF - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $282–1,003

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SMF - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    9h 6m
    $218–928

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 10h
    $1,424–2,160

  4. Drive  2,293.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ark Encountercar car 2,293.7 mi
    36h 11m
    $419–605

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SMF - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $252–723

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $315–731

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane OAK - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $344–1,133

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2d 11h

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,019.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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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