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

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There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Ark Encounter by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

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    1. Drive from Franklin to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GSP - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $198–776

  2. Drive 313.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to Ark Encountercar car 313.5 mi
    6h 23m
    $58–83

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 50m
    $236–441

  4. Drive, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ATL - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $231–861

  5. Drive, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    4. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $306–1,131

  6. Drive, bus, taxi via Winston-Salem

    1. Drive from Franklin to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 18m
    $141–285

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Franklin to Ark Encounter. However, you can drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive to Flying J - Commerce, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Doraville Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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