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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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
    3h 33m
    $177–702

  2. Drive 416.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Ark Encountercar car 416.6 mi
    8h 13m
    $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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 44m
    $153–268

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Portsmouthbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Peeblestaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Peebles to Bataviabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Batavia to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 22m
    $424–753

  5. 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
    3h 50m
    $252–972

  6. 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
    4h 35m
    $108–577

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Ark Encounter. However, you can 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 take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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