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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dollywood to Ark Encounter by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Covington

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    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
    $335–933

  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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $363–493

  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 16m
    $350–763

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dollywood to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 Louisville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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