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How to get fromAsheville to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane AVL - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $170–701

  2. Drive  293.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Ark Encountercar car 293.8 mi
    6h 11m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, taxi via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 34m
    $150–273

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane AVL - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $180–501

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    18h 16m
    $131–258

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    $132–283

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way, walk to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Charleston, WV, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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