There are 6 ways to get from Kings Island to Carowinds by bus, plane, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Covington, fly
best- Take the bus from Kings Island Park & Ride to Government Square Area Fbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CVG - CLT
7h 11m$111–665Drive 472.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kings Island to Carowindscar 472.4 mi
8h 4m$87–125Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kings Island to Marathon Gas Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station to Bostick's Pharmacybus
- Take the bus from Portsmouth to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
14h 9m$162–311Taxi, line 06 bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the taxi from Kings Island to Marco @ S.R. 48taxi
- Take the bus from Marco @ S.R. 48 to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DAY - CLT
8h 28m$179–782Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Statesvillebus
- Drive from Statesville to Carowindscar
15h 36m$123–212Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NCbus
18h 49m$209–331
Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Island to Carowinds is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Island to Carowinds is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Island to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Kings Island Park & Ride and arriving at Charlotte, NC via 4Th St & Walnut St, Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus, Winston-Salem Transportation Center and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Kings Island and Carowinds is 394 miles. The road distance is 475.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Island to Carowinds without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kings Island to Carowinds, including transfers.
Kings Island to Carowinds bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
Kings Island to Carowinds bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Island to Carowinds is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Kings Island to Carowinds.
There are 911+ hotels available in Carowinds.
What companies run services between Kings Island, OH, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kings Island to Carowinds via Kings Island Park & Ride, 4Th St & Walnut St, Central Ave & 7Th St, Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Coble Transportation Center, Greensboro, and Charlotte, NC in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-metro.com
Bus from Kings Island Park & Ride to Government Square Area F
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- go-metro.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station to Bostick's Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Portsmouth to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Columbus to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station to Bostick's Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station to Bostick's Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portsmouth to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Marco @ S.R. 48 to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Greensboro to Charlotte, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
Riverfront Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 513-886-0256
- Website
- riverfronttaxicincinnati.com
Towne Taxi
- Phone
- +1 513-761-7700
- Website
- townetaxiinc.com
Yellow Taxi Cincinnati
- Phone
- +1 513-400-4251
- Website
- yellowtaxicincinnati.com
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