There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
3h 58m$204–1,206Drive 512 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Ark Encountercar 512 mi
9h 37m$94–135Bus, taxi via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
19h 48m$147–248Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire Dr at 80 Acres to Ark Encountertaxi
20h 25m$184–342Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington, taxi
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane IAD - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 4m$204–535Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 13m$219–726Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 54m$204–961Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
5h 17m$115–630Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
20h 30m$144–242Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi
20h 39m$253–474
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs $200 - $1,300.
The distance between Fairfax and Ark Encounter is 464 miles. The road distance is 515 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi via East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which takes 19h 48m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Fairfax to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Ark Encounter is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Fairfax to Ark Encounter.
There are 96+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
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 East Falls Church+Bay D, walk to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.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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