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There are 10 ways to get from South Carolina to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Covington, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GSP - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2h 24m
    $221–798

  2. Drive 560.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Ark Encountercar car 560.3 mi
    10h 25m
    $103–148

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train via Charlotte

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    7. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    29h 49m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg 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
    30h 24m
    $471–906

  5. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CLT - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    $256–796

  6. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    2h 59m
    $331–1,066

  7. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    3h 44m
    $187–721

  8. Fly Charleston International Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CHS - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $164–1,104

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Newark

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    33h 22m
    $439–794

  10. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Toledotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toledo to Miami University Oxford, OHbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    44h 10m

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from South Carolina to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Carolina to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive to Sonic at Walmart, take the bus to Bluffton Transfer Center, take the taxi to Savannah Station, take the train to Fayetteville Amtrak Station, walk to Fayetteville Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, 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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