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How to get fromDollywood to Ark Encounterby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dollywood to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TYS - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $345–1,033

  2. Drive  242.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dollywood to Ark Encountercar car 242.9 mi
    4h 30m
    $45–64

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dollywood to Knoxvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    $421–536

  4. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dollywood to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TYS - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $360–803

  5. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Dollywood to Knoxvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Ark Encountercar car
    13h 45m
    $311–405

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Dollywood, TN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dollywood to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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