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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h
    $204–1,206

  2. Drive  512 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Ark Encountercar car 512 mi
    9h 37m
    $94–135

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Alexandria 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
    20h 23m
    $274–422

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 29m
    $192–281

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $214–535

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $219–726

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $194–811

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 20m
    $190–1,131

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 29m
    $120–730

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    $418–629

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfax to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to King Street-Old Town+Bay B, walk to Alexandria, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, take the bus to Government Square Area B, walk to Government Square Area F, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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