There are 6 ways to get from Norfolk to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Covington, taxi
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Covington (CVG)plane ORF - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
4h 39m$215–780Drive 592.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Ark Encountercar 592.6 mi
11h 1m$105–152Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
23h 19m$394–595Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi
23h 44m$204–312Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORF - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 1m$220–590Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi
25h 18m$541–836
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Ark Encounter is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Norfolk and Ark Encounter is 529 miles. The road distance is 596 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Ark Encounter without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Pittsburgh which takes 23h 19m and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Norfolk to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Ark Encounter is 596 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Norfolk to Ark Encounter.
There are 98+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Norfolk to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, take the bus to Government Square Area B, walk to Government Square Area F, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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
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
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
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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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