There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
9h 34m$154–246Drive 339.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Ark Encountercar 339.9 mi
6h 6m$62–90Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
14h 2m$244–440Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG)plane SPI - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 31m$174–607Bus, taxi via Louisville
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
12h 36m$124–228Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SPI - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 16m$264–887Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Covington (CVG)plane DEC - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 38m$277–718
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Springfield and Ark Encounter is 396 miles. The road distance is 341.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 34m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Springfield to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ark Encounter is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Springfield to Ark Encounter.
There are 95+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Greyhound Station 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, IN, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
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