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How to get fromCharleston to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CHS - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $161–1,054

  2. Drive 560.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Ark Encountercar car 560.3 mi
    10h 25m
    $103–148

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    30h 24m
    $481–906

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Newark

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    33h 22m
    $439–794

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CHS - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $253–868

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CHS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    4h 56m
    $356–421

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Covington Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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