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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAH - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h
    $213–854

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 22m
    $91–443

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    26h 54m
    $327–466

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    32h 51m

  5. Drive  1,013.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ark Encountercar car 1,013.4 mi
    17h 38m
    $168–242

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane HOU - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $211–801

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 3m
    $98–476

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Houston to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 931.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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