There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Covington (CVG)plane CHO - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 44m$203–689Drive 432.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Ark Encountercar 432.3 mi
8h 16m$79–114Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
20h 17m$457–702Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
21h 39m$184–271Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 41m$259–1,291Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 53m$274–811Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
22h 33m$295–461
Charlottesville (CHO) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Charlottesville and Ark Encounter is 388 miles. The road distance is 434.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 20h 17m and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Ark Encounter is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter.
There are 97+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Covington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
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
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
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