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How to get fromKings Island to Carowindsby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kings Island to Carowinds by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kings Island to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LEX - CLT
    5h 15m
    $108–516

  2. Drive  472.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kings Island to Carowindscar car 472.4 mi
    8h 4m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus Bsb 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    14h 43m
    $113–218

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kings Island to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SDF - CLT
    5h 27m
    $141–712

  5. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kings Island Park & Ride to Government Square Area Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CVG - CLT
    5h 59m
    $127–734

  6. Taxi, line 06 bus to Dayton, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kings Island to Marco @ S.R. 48taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Marco @ S.R. 48 to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DAY - CLT
    7h 10m
    $160–591

  7. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kings Island to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HTS - CLT
    6h 21m
    $114–516

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kings Island to Bataviataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Batavia to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    18h 37m
    $179–316

  9. Taxi, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the taxi from Kings Island to Bataviataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Batavia to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 42m
    $184–326

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Kings Island, OH, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kings Island to Carowinds via Cincinnati, 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 14h 43m.

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