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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane plane RDU - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $172–702

  2. Drive  489.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Ark Encountercar car 489.4 mi
    9h 26m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dixie at Kentaboo to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 12m
    $150–276

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    23h 52m
    $438–660

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    5h 8m
    $128–728

  6. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RDU - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $188–542

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Covington Bus Stop to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    25h 41m
    $586–872

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Covington Bus Stop, walk to Covington Transit Center, take the line 1 bus to Dixie at Kentaboo, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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