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How to get fromCarowinds to Kings Islandby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Carowinds to Kings Island by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kings Islandcar car
    6h 53m
    $77–377

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Greensborobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    18h 34m
    $152–279

  3. Drive  473.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carowinds to Kings Islandcar car 473.2 mi
    8h 9m
    $87–125

  4. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Island Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 30m
    $103–617

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashlandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Miami University, OHbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Miami University, OH to Kings Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 54m
    $205–393

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Carowinds, SC, USA and Kings Island, OH, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carowinds to Kings Island via Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, Columbus, Cincinnati, 7Th St & Plum St, Government Square Area A, Government Square Area F, and Kings Island Park & Ride in around 18h 34m.

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