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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TYS - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $348–910

  2. Drive  248.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Ark Encountercar car 248.2 mi
    4h 38m
    $43–62

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    12h 27m
    $213–297

  4. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TYS - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $363–730

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Oxmoor Center to Ark Encountercar car
    12h 46m
    $98–151

  6. Drive, bus via Brentwood

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Ark Encountercar car
    13h 53m
    $102–160

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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