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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gastonia to Ark Encounter by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay Xbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $171–707

  2. Drive  394.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gastonia to Ark Encountercar car 394.9 mi
    7h 48m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    16h 59m
    $150–272

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gastonia Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Portsmouthbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Peeblestaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Peebles to Bataviabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Batavia to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 54m
    $388–717

  5. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland St & Main Ave to Transit Center- Bay Xbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $186–527

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 44m
    $107–632

  7. Bus, taxi via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 46m
    $120–232

  8. Bus, taxi via Chillicothe

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Chillicothebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    $120–267

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gastonia to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gastonia to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Transit Center- Bay X, walk to Transit Center- Bay V, take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Charlotte, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, 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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