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How to get fromKnoxville Airport (TYS) to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TYS - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $199–804

  2. Drive 226.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Ark Encountercar car 226.4 mi
    3h 56m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, taxi via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $250–359

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Knoxville-TYS to Ark Encounterrideshare rideshare 226.4 mi
    3h 56m

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TYS - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $309–1,185

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TYS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    4h 31m
    $118–660

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Florence Hub to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    13h 42m
    $252–352

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 263 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Knoxville Airport (TYS), USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Ark Encounter. However, you can fly to Covington (CVG) then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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