There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Ark Encounter by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
3h 11m$116–154Drive 147 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Ark Encountercar 147 mi
2h 34m$27–39Fly, taxi
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Covington (CVG)plane CMH - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 44m$182–753Bus, taxi via Florence
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 31m$83–119Bus, taxi via Florence #2
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus Cleveland
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 6m$73–127
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Ark Encounter is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Columbus and Ark Encounter is 174 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Columbus to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Ark Encounter is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Columbus to Ark Encounter.
There are 98+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbus to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Cincinnati then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbus to Ark Encounter in around 2h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
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
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