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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CAE - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $282–1,302

  2. Drive 450.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Ark Encountercar car 450.9 mi
    8h 37m
    $83–119

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 34m
    $184–332

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    28h 49m
    $371–695

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CAE - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $382–1,772

Columbia (CAE) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Columbia to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 448.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the line 801 bus to Broad Marley North, walk to Columbia, SC, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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