There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Ark Encounter by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
best- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 46m$263–1,021Drive 564.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ark Encountercar 564.9 mi
9h 48m$97–140Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi
12h 56m$186–254Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 1m$233–741Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 14m$266–1,092Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar
7h 13m$208–1,144Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 40m$225–1,467Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
7h 27m$245–1,874
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ark Encounter is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs $260 - $1,100.
The distance between Reading and Ark Encounter is 609 miles. The road distance is 568.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 56m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Reading to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ark Encounter is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Reading to Ark Encounter.
There are 98+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Philadelphia Bus Station, walk to 11th St, take the subway to Drexel Station at 30th St, walk to Gray 30th St 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 bus to Cincinnati then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–170
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
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
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
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