There are 6 ways to get from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Athens to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Ark Encountertaxi
8h 7m$228–322Drive 248.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sweetwater to Ark Encountercar 248.6 mi
4h 27m$46–66Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the taxi from Sweetwater to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG)plane TYS - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 1m$369–1,011Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Sweetwater to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane TYS - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
5h 33m$479–1,481Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane ATL - CVG
- Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 12m$272–835Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ATL - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi
6h 17m$347–1,105
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Sweetwater and Ark Encounter is 394 miles. The road distance is 250.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 7m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sweetwater to Ark Encounter is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter.
There are 89+ hotels available in Ark Encounter.
What companies run services between Sweetwater, Monroe County, TN, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Athens, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive from Sweetwater to Ark Encounter in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $80–220
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
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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