There are 6 ways to get from Kings Island to Carowinds by car, plane, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kings Island to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LEX - CLT
6h 32m$92–487Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus Bsb 32
18h 5m$62–158Drive 472.4 mi
- Drive from Kings Island to Carowindscar 472.4 mi
8h 4m$87–125Bus to Covington, fly
- 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 10m$111–715Taxi, 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 26m$144–562Bus via Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Louisville / ...
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
19h 5m$92–188
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Island to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Kings Island Park & Ride and arriving at Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St via Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus, Trade St & Graham St and Sharon Road West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Kings Island and Carowinds is 411 miles. The road distance is 475.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Island to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus 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 941+ 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, Sycamore St & Court St, Cincinnati - Downtown, Columbus, Charlotte, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Covington to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Dayton to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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