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How to get fromCharlotte, NC to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte, NC to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $181–708

  2. Drive 413.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte, NC to Ark Encountercar car 413.8 mi
    8h 7m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 46m
    $154–279

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $256–978

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 24m
    $112–583

  6. Bus, taxi via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 33m

  7. Bus, taxi via Chillicothe

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Chillicothebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chillicothe 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 38m
    $119–264

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Charlotte, NC to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Charlotte, NC to Ark Encounter. However, you can walk to Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St, take the line 8 bus to Trade St & Graham St, take the line 34 bus to Transit Center- Bay A, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can walk to Tuckaseegee Rd & Hazel St, take the line 8 bus to Trade St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, 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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