There are 7 ways to get from Ark Encounter to Richmond by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Richmond International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane CVG - RIC
5h 16m$178–649Drive 498.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ark Encounter to Richmondcar 498.8 mi
9h 17m$91–132Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnatitaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
15h 1m$200–307Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnatitaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 23m$269–472Taxi, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 45m$210–1,377Taxi, bus, train via Columbus
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Empire at Empire Connectortaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 9m$224–448Taxi, bus, train #2
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnatitaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 39m$329–607
Covington (CVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ark Encounter to Richmond is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ark Encounter to Richmond is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Ark Encounter and Richmond is 459 miles. The road distance is 501.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ark Encounter to Richmond without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 1m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ark Encounter to Richmond, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ark Encounter to Richmond is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Ark Encounter to Richmond.
There are 379+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Ark Encounter, KY, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ark Encounter to Richmond. However, you can take the taxi to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Richmond International Airport (RIC), walk to Ric Airport, then take the bus to Broad + 9Th. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cincinnati, take the bus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Washington Union Station, then take the bus to Richmond.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
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