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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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
    7h 53m
    $342–1,203

  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
    $248–978

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $576–903

  4. 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
    $922–1,747

  5. Drive 2,293.7 mi

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

  6. 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 54m
    $492–1,673

  7. 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
    9h 2m
    $357–766

  8. 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
    9h 59m
    $363–1,165

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,019.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Denver, take the bus to Indianapolis, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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