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

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

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  1. Fly to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ROA - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $174–654

  2. Drive 362.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Ark Encountercar car 362.2 mi
    7h 19m
    $67–96

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    $171–307

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Portsmouthbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Peeblestaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Peebles to Bataviabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Batavia to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    17h 27m
    $374–654

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ROA - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $254–874

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    18h 4m
    $143–258

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    $244–471

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from Roanoke to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to Empire at Empire Connector, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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