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How to get fromKingsport to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kingsport to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TRI - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $197–599

  2. Drive  248.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kingsport to Ark Encountercar car 248.9 mi
    4h 57m
    $46–66

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tri Cities Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Boone to Winston-Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 49m
    $323–442

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TRI - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $212–489

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TRI - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 39m
    $128–524

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kingsport to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kingsport to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tri Cities Airport, take the shuttle to Black Bear Resort, take the shuttle to Boone, walk to Boone, take the bus to Winston-Salem, take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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