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How to get fromWest Virginia to Ark Encounterby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Portsmouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Peeblestaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Peebles to Bataviabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Batavia to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $244–388

  2. Drive  193.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Ark Encountercar car 193.6 mi
    3h 59m
    $36–51

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $220–1,240

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $107–182

  5. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $102–186

  6. Bus, taxi via Columbus #2

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $112–177

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    4. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $219–569

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from West Virginia to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between West Virginia, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Virginia to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the train to Ashland Amtrak Station, walk to Ashland, take the bus to Portsmouth, take the taxi to Peebles, take the bus to Batavia, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive from Charleston to Ark Encounter in around 3h 59m.

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