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How to get fromBryson City to Ark Encounterby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bryson City to Ark Encounter by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Bryson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TYS - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $205–821

  2. Drive  292.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bryson City to Ark Encountercar car 292.7 mi
    5h 56m
    $54–78

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Bryson City to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    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
    13h 43m
    $216–304

  4. Drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Drive from Bryson City to Atlanta-Airport-ATLcar car
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ATL - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $280–1,094

  5. Drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Bryson City to Atlanta-Airport-ATLcar car
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $210–574

  6. Drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Bryson City to Atlanta-Airport-ATLcar car
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ATL - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    6h 21m
    $141–719

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Bryson City to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Ark Encountercar car
    15h 10m
    $111–173

  8. Drive, bus, taxi via Florence

    1. Drive from Bryson City to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    $179–254

  9. Drive, bus, taxi via Florence #2

    1. Drive from Bryson City to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    $174–249

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Bryson City to Ark Encounter. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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