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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gastonia to Ark Encounter by bus, plane, taxi, 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 37m
    $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 Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h 34m
    $197–310

  4. 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 50m
    $186–507

  5. 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 38m
    $112–632

  6. Bus, taxi via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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 49m
    $131–222

  7. Bus, taxi via Florence #2

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    18h 23m
    $125–235

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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