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How to get fromLancaster to Ark Encounterby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Lancaster to Ark Encounter by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $271–1,009

  2. Drive 543.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Ark Encountercar car 543.1 mi
    9h 30m
    $100–144

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    15h
    $181–271

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    19h 58m
    $280–512

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $341–1,329

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $252–1,656

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $237–2,013

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    5. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    $262–1,242

  9. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    4. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    9h 52m
    $168–1,331

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 656.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the line 18 bus to AMTRAK ETown, walk to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, take the train to Harrisburg, walk to Harrisburg Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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