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

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

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  1. Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Covington (CVG)plane plane OAJ - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $207–688

  2. Drive 591.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Ark Encountercar car 591.9 mi
    11h 37m
    $108–156

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station 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
    23h 46m
    $149–302

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    32h 27m
    $385–744

  5. Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane OAJ - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $282–958

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ILM - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $191–682

  7. Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus bus
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWN - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $198–676

  8. Bus, taxi via Wilson

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop 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
    25h 26m
    $191–353

Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jacksonville to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jacksonville to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Winston Salem(Trans Center), take the bus to Columbus - Mound St, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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