There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane STL - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 24m$682–1,052Drive 344.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Ark Encountercar 344.8 mi
5h 52m$63–91Bus, taxi via Evansville
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi
11h 2m$134–301Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
15h 43m$248–475Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane STL - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 5m$212–622Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane STL - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
6h 37m$118–678Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
11h 59m$118–191Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Miami University Oxford, OHbus
- Take the taxi from Empire Dr at 80 Acres to Ark Encountertaxi
13h$113–196
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $650 - $1,100.
The distance between St. Louis and Ark Encounter is 359 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via Evansville which takes 11h 2m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from St. Louis to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Ark Encounter is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from St. Louis to Ark Encounter.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Evansville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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
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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