There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane CLT - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
2h 6m$176–686Drive 411.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encountercar 411.4 mi
8h 8m$76–109Bus, taxi via Portsmouth
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Portsmouthbus
- Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Peeblestaxi
- Take the bus from Peebles to Bataviabus
- Take the taxi from Batavia to Ark Encountertaxi
13h 53m$262–405Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charlotte-CLT to Ark Encounter411.4 mi
8h 8mFly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CLT - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
2h 23m$252–947Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
3h 8m$107–582Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
16h 2m$165–263Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
17h 22m$145–272
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 6m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Ark Encounter is 372 miles. The road distance is 413.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via Portsmouth which takes 13h 53m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter is 414 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter.
There are 98+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Ark Encounter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Ark Encounter. However, you can fly to Covington (CVG) then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Portsmouth, take the taxi to Peebles, take the bus to Batavia, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Peebles to Batavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Peebles to Batavia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charlotte-CLT to Ark Encounter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
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