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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 55m
    $129–204

  2. Drive 193.6 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $240–390

  4. 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 41m
    $244–994

  5. Bus, taxi via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $91–207

  6. Bus, taxi via Chillicothe

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Chillicothebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chillicothe to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $91–221

  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 8m
    $223–573

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from West Virginia to Ark Encounter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 341.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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 bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Cincinnati, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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